Hi all

has any one got any idea how I can stop ants nesting in my micro
reticulation risers.

Needless to say, every time the retic comes on all the ants get compacted
into the sprayers and let no water past...........

Joanne in sweltering Perth!

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Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds
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"Elegant Embroidery" > wrote in message
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> Hi all
>
> has any one got any idea how I can stop ants nesting in my micro
> reticulation risers.
>
> Needless to say, every time the retic comes on all the ants get compacted
> into the sprayers and let no water past...........
>
> Joanne in sweltering Perth!
>
> --

All these problems with ants lately :-) Not good.
A while back someone thought they had army worms in their lawn. I know I did
suggest to try and stay clear of a chemical with the active constituent of
Chloropyrifos(sp??). Only due to how toxic it is, but if you don't have kids
that may be digging around where you sprayed it, then it may be worth a
shot. Careful with pets too.
It will kill ants, and in fact one of the trade names it comes under is
"Termiticide". Yep, it kills termites. Frontier, is I think another, but
either way as long as it has Chloropyrifos in it. There may be others, not
sure.
All I can suggest is follow the directions. Wear a mask with a chemical
filter, gloves, and old clothes or suit, etc.
You could try spray it in the soil, at the base of each riser. That way
hopefully they won't get to it then.
Not sure if it does tell you to water in after spraying, but it is
recomended with this one as it has to get into the soil. Just a very light
water, literally 5 seconds with the hose.
It may work. It does definitely kill ants though.

Good luck


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Hi,

There is a product out now by mortein called ant sand. It contains
bifenthrin, which is not as toxic as the other chemical sugessted (cant
remeber the spelling chloro what ever) however it still is a chemical and
caution must be taken. It too is a form of termitcide, but in granualar
form!

This stuff works really quick, sprinkle it on the nest, and I wouldnt use
the sprinkler for a couple of days and this should get rid of them. I have
used this product myself and the ants go usually within a day. I have read
reports about it and they say it kills ants within six minutes of running
over it! They take it back to the nest and so on and so on and no more
ants!

Good luck

David

Elegant Embroidery > wrote in message
...
> Hi all
>
> has any one got any idea how I can stop ants nesting in my micro
> reticulation risers.
>
> Needless to say, every time the retic comes on all the ants get compacted
> into the sprayers and let no water past...........
>
> Joanne in sweltering Perth!
>
> --
> Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds
> sang there except those that sang best. Henry Van Dyke
>
>
>
>
>

Hi Joanne,

Old recipe is borax and boracic acid with sugar and water. Heat it up on the
stove until it is a clear syrup. Ants take it back to the nest and kill it.
Smeared onto the risers should do the trick. Not anywhere as nasty as the
other stuff available and equally deadly.

Cheers

Rick

If its not permanently connected install a filter on the inlet end
"Elegant Embroidery" > wrote in message
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> Hi all
>
> has any one got any idea how I can stop ants nesting in my micro
> reticulation risers.
>
> Needless to say, every time the retic comes on all the ants get compacted
> into the sprayers and let no water past...........
>
> Joanne in sweltering Perth!
>
> --
> Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds
> sang there except those that sang best. Henry Van Dyke
>
>
>
>
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