On 5/16/2017 11:30 PM, compo77 wrote:
'David E. Ross[_2_ Wrote:
;1024748']On 4/25/2017 9:54 AM, miljee wrote:-
All the dirt in the saucer has appeared in two days!
How can I get rid of this ant infestation?
The pot lives in my conservatory.
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I have used two methods successfully. One is to make a dilute drench
of
malathion in water and use it to water the plant. The other is to use
an "ant stake"; I use Grants for Ants.
While successful, neither method is necessarily permanent. The
malathion is very quick, but does not last unless the ants actually
have
their home nest in the pot. The "ant stake" method might require a
week
or more to yield success, but it works even if the home nest is remote.
--
David E. Ross
'David Ross, one of the last living liberals' (http://www.rossde.com)
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Hi,
I have a similar problem with ants. Could you ellaborate a little more
on what the 'ant steak' method is? I'm looking to try anything.
Thanks in advnace.
It is a stake, not a steak (not meat).
Grant's for Ants comes in boxes of 10. Each ant stake consists of a
flatended oval plastic can about 1/2 inch thick and 1-1/4 x 2 inches
across. The can is mounted on edge on a plastic stake about 4-/12
incnes long and 1-1/4 inch wide. The is a 1/4 hole in the center of the
exposed face of the can. Inside the can is a jelled bait that is 1%
hydramethelnon.
To use, I hold the stake horizontally and put 1-2 drops of water on the
hole. Using a finishing nail, I stir the water into the jell, using the
nail to smear a little of the jell on the outside of the can. Then, I
push the stake's pointed end into the ground where I see the ants.
The stake does not kill the adult worker ants. Instead, they carry the
bait back to the nest, feeding it to the larvae and queen. The bait
kills the larvae and causes the queen to stop laying fertile eggs.
--
David E. Ross
http://www.rossde.com
Consider:
* Most state mandate that drivers have liability insurance.
* Employers are mandated to have worker's compensation insurance.
* If you live in a flood zone, flood insurance is mandatory.
* If your home has a mortgage, fire insurance is mandatory.
Why then is mandatory health insurance so bad??