On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 22:44:17 -0400, "D."
wrote:



jammer wrote:
On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 21:58:03 -0400, "D."
wrote:


I'm getting ants in the dirt around my pond.
Mostly in the mound of earth around the waterfall pool
and under the coping stones.
Went to sink a plant today and uncovered a LOT of ants... again.
Problem is what to do about it.
I've been digging them up and pouring boiling water on them,
as I am afraid to use poison around the pond.
The only thing I can think of is possibly Diatomaceous earth.
Anyone else have this problem?
What if anything can be done about it?
They're wearing me out.


In a bucket of water add a cheap can of orange juice concentrate. Stir
to disolve and mix. Add 1/4 cup dawn or some such liquid dish washing
soap, and barely stir. Pour all over and around where the ants are.

Good luck.


Thanks!
Five Gal. bucket of water?
Does this kill them, deter them or both?

I use a 5 gallon bucket. The citrus eats the oily layer of protection
off and the soap penetrates and kills them.