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04-05-2006, 01:18 AM posted to aus.gardens

wrote:
"Sandgroper" wrote in message
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I noticed what I think to be white ant activity in a gum tree near my
vegie
garden this morning. Any suggestions on how to save the tree but,
more
importantly, kill the ants!
Cheers, Carmel

Use 'DIPEL' which contains a bacteria, available from any (good)
garden centre. (intended for caterpillars, but works like a charm)

Mix it up a sachet and pour it around & on the tree, including into
where you disturbed them (disturb them as much as possible). They will
carry this bacteria back into the nest & wipe out the whole nest.

It also kills many species of nuisance ants.

Environmentally friendly too.

Feedback if this works please. Dont breathe the dust from this stuff as
it may be harmfull if not observed.
Really great stuff to stop cabbage flutterbies.