how to kill fire ants in large planters?

[Cindy]

Hi guys,
What's the best thing to use to kill fire ants in large planters?
I put Over 'n Out on my lawn AND in most of the planters, but still the
ants are in some of them. Did I not use enough? (It's one of the
granular 9-month fire ant killers.) I have a jug of Diazinon and prefer
not to use it, but if that's the best option, I will.

TIA,
Cindy

[OmManiPadmeOmelet]

In article >,
Cindy > wrote:

> Hi guys,
> What's the best thing to use to kill fire ants in large planters?
> I put Over 'n Out on my lawn AND in most of the planters, but still the
> ants are in some of them. Did I not use enough? (It's one of the
> granular 9-month fire ant killers.) I have a jug of Diazinon and prefer
> not to use it, but if that's the best option, I will.
>
> TIA,
> Cindy

Amdro.

Throw the diazinon in the trash. Please. :-(

You don't need it.
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

[Cindy]

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Cindy > wrote:
>
>
> Amdro.
>
> Throw the diazinon in the trash. Please. :-(
>
> You don't need it.

I know....it's bad s***. But I just got a nasty handful of welts from
those little demons. How fast will the Amdro work?

Thanks,
Cindy

[OmManiPadmeOmelet]

In article >,
Cindy > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Cindy > wrote:
> >
> >
> > Amdro.
> >
> > Throw the diazinon in the trash. Please. :-(
> >
> > You don't need it.
>
> I know....it's bad s***. But I just got a nasty handful of welts from
> those little demons. How fast will the Amdro work?
>
> Thanks,
> Cindy

Usually in less than a week.
Sevin works faster (like within an hour) but it causes them to move the
mound. Amdro kills it!
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

[Jangchub]

On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:20:34 GMT, Cindy > wrote:

>OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> Cindy > wrote:
>>
>>
>> Amdro.
>>
>> Throw the diazinon in the trash. Please. :-(
>>
>> You don't need it.
>
>I know....it's bad s***. But I just got a nasty handful of welts from
>those little demons. How fast will the Amdro work?
>
>Thanks,
>Cindy

It takes a week or so, but it's really quite simple to keep your arms
out of container plants.

[OmManiPadmeOmelet]

In article >,
Jangchub > wrote:

> On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:20:34 GMT, Cindy > wrote:
>
> >OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> >> In article >,
> >> Cindy > wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Amdro.
> >>
> >> Throw the diazinon in the trash. Please. :-(
> >>
> >> You don't need it.
> >
> >I know....it's bad s***. But I just got a nasty handful of welts from
> >those little demons. How fast will the Amdro work?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Cindy
>
> It takes a week or so, but it's really quite simple to keep your arms
> out of container plants.

<giggles>
Trueism........ ;-)

I've had problems with neighbors that use diazinon.
It kills all the birds.

For weeks.
--
Peace!
Om

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch"
-- Jack Nicholson

[Cindy]

-------- Original Message --------

> On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:20:34 GMT, Cindy > wrote:
>
>
> It takes a week or so, but it's really quite simple to keep your arms
> out of container plants.

Well sure it is, once you know the ants are there, Miss Snide.

[Jangchub]

On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:04:09 GMT, Cindy > wrote:

>
>
>-------- Original Message --------
>
>> On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 20:20:34 GMT, Cindy > wrote:
>>
>>
>> It takes a week or so, but it's really quite simple to keep your arms
>> out of container plants.
>
>Well sure it is, once you know the ants are there, Miss Snide.

I have an impressive collection of Brugmansia and Datura, along with
citrus and all are in containers between 20 and 30 gallons. I never
have to stuff my arms into the containers whether or not there are
ants in there. I'm not being snide, but sorry if you thought I was.

[Cindy]

> Coax 'em out overnight with some dry dog food in another container that's
> burnable. Toss the container in the bbq pit. Works with carpenter ants,
> not sure about fire ants. Using "come and get it" dog food.
>
> Normally, I use Amdro for fire ants. Never used it in a plant container
> though. It kills 'em, just not right away.

Thanks, I'll go for the Amdro. Don't have a barbeque pit. :)

[Cindy]

> I have an impressive collection of Brugmansia and Datura, along with
> citrus and all are in containers between 20 and 30 gallons. I never
> have to stuff my arms into the containers whether or not there are
> ants in there. I'm not being snide, but sorry if you thought I was.

They do tend to boil up over the edges when you move the pots.

[Becky]

>
> Throw the diazinon in the trash. Please. :-(
>
> You don't need it.

Please don't throw diazinon in the trash!

Take it to a hazardous waste disposal center. This site gives details of
Austin's hazardous waste disposal for homeowners:
http://www.austin360.com/homes/content/homes/special/recycle/recyclehazard.html

Becky

[Jangchub]

On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:33:57 GMT, Cindy > wrote:

>
>> I have an impressive collection of Brugmansia and Datura, along with
>> citrus and all are in containers between 20 and 30 gallons. I never
>> have to stuff my arms into the containers whether or not there are
>> ants in there. I'm not being snide, but sorry if you thought I was.
>
>They do tend to boil up over the edges when you move the pots.

Put out the Amdro and don't move the pots for a few weeks.

[Jonny]

"Cindy" > wrote in message
. com...
>
>> Coax 'em out overnight with some dry dog food in another container that's
>> burnable. Toss the container in the bbq pit. Works with carpenter ants,
>> not sure about fire ants. Using "come and get it" dog food.
>>
>> Normally, I use Amdro for fire ants. Never used it in a plant container
>> though. It kills 'em, just not right away.
>
> Thanks, I'll go for the Amdro. Don't have a barbeque pit. :)

Arghhh, no pit. Not even a simple charcoal grill?
Am blessed here with multiple acres of two kinds of oaks. Have to do
something with those that die, or need some pruning. Also have a burn pit
for my paper refuse. Its fun burning those credit card mail advertisements.
Ya gotta try it...
--
Jonny

[Cindy]

Jonny wrote, On 6/27/2006 9:48 PM:
> "Cindy" > wrote in message
> . com...
>
> Arghhh, no pit. Not even a simple charcoal grill?
> Am blessed here with multiple acres of two kinds of oaks. Have to do
> something with those that die, or need some pruning. Also have a burn pit
> for my paper refuse. Its fun burning those credit card mail advertisements.
> Ya gotta try it...

No, I don't have a grill. I live in a subdivision that was razed of
trees, with a homeowners' association run by anal retentives. But just
yesterday, I wrote "metal bucket" on my Home Depot list so I can burn my
junk mail. ;)

[Jonny]

"Cindy" > wrote in message
. com...
> Jonny wrote, On 6/27/2006 9:48 PM:
>> "Cindy" > wrote in message
>> . com...
>>
>> Arghhh, no pit. Not even a simple charcoal grill?
>> Am blessed here with multiple acres of two kinds of oaks. Have to do
>> something with those that die, or need some pruning. Also have a burn
>> pit for my paper refuse. Its fun burning those credit card mail
>> advertisements. Ya gotta try it...
>
> No, I don't have a grill. I live in a subdivision that was razed of
> trees, with a homeowners' association run by anal retentives. But just
> yesterday, I wrote "metal bucket" on my Home Depot list so I can burn my
> junk mail. ;)

You got my giggle for the day. Thanks, Cindy.
--
Jonny

[Cindy]

Jonny wrote, On 6/28/2006 8:59 PM:
> "Cindy" > wrote in message
> . com...
>
> You got my giggle for the day. Thanks, Cindy.

I aim to please. :)

[Happybattles]

>> Coax 'em out overnight with some dry dog food in another container that's
>> burnable. Toss the container in the bbq pit. Works with carpenter ants,
>> not sure about fire ants. Using "come and get it" dog food.


>> Normally, I use Amdro for fire ants. Never used it in a plant container
>> though. It kills 'em, just not right away.


AAAAAAHAHAHA!
What about the queen(s)?
What about the 90% of the workers who didn't leave the nest?
What about the nest budding because they lost so many workers all at
once?

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.consumers.pest-control?lnk=li

[Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman]

I have been reading this thread almost from its beginning, and have not read how
big your planter is (no pun intended).

Depending on the size, any size planter, you need to start by emptying the
planter. Clean it good and refill with new potting soil and plant a new plant
in it. If you use the old original plant, it may contain some of the old ants
or maybe the queen and your problems will only start again. As to the dirt,
spread it evenly over the lawn - NOT THE FLOWER BEDS - then spread some Andros
over the dirt. That should take care of it.

Ray
South Austin
===

[Cindy]

* Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman wrote, On 7/4/2006 9:05 AM:
>
> I have been reading this thread almost from its beginning, and have not
> read how big your planter is (no pun intended).
>
> Depending on the size, any size planter, you need to start by emptying
> the planter. Clean it good and refill with new potting soil and plant a
> new plant in it. If you use the old original plant, it may contain some
> of the old ants or maybe the queen and your problems will only start
> again. As to the dirt, spread it evenly over the lawn - _NOT THE FLOWER
> BEDS_ - then spread some Andros over the dirt. That should take care of
> it.
>
> Ray

Actually I have pots of plants of all sizes all over the yard. Some are
waiting to be planted, some stay in the pots. They aren't all full of
ants, but there are several. Some need to be repotted anyway and I'll
take your advice on them, but I think I'll just spread plenty of Amdro.
Thanks!
Cindy