Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , les
writes
I have just followed the advice of a previous poster and poured some
diluted clove oil in between the paving on my patio. It certainly
had the desired effect and hundreds of ants struggled to the surface.


I think that was in response to the fluid as I got the same response
when poured on warm water.

I have tried clove oil as well but got no more ants than with the
water.
Janet

a drop of neat armilllatox (as a soap to help the ants clean their nest)
works very well. It obviously keep them busy as I never see them again.


pk