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"Grasshopper" NONE wrote:

"Paul" wrote in message
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Have been feeding these things now for quite a while. I started with Terro
liquid baits, 1 pack of six. As those were consumed, I used the empty
containers to re-fill with my own mix of 1 part Boric Acid and 3 parts of
sugar, mixed with a little water. They love this stuff, however it hasn't
stopped the flow of ants coming to get it. They do seem to go away for a
few days after a week or two, but then are back full force. Are they not
getting it back to the nest, or is it just not effective enough? Last
summer I tried mixing with peanut butter and that didn't work any better,
however they didn't seem as attracted to that as they are the sugar and
water mix. Guess I'm just doomed to have hoards of ants. At least I can
lure, and control, kinda, where they go.

I use 1 t (teaspoon) powered boric acid to 1/4 cup of sugar. Place in
a cup and they take it back to the nest. I place about 4 in my basement
and it lasts years. Consider Oil of Pennyroyal in the basement a few
drops deters too. 12 drops on the sill in 3 locations where you see
ant sign works here. But and I mean BUT I'd not use in living quarters
as the smell is pleasant at first then becomes cloying.

Please note this is essential oil of pennyroyal aka concentrated keep
off skin etc.

http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/pests/plants.htm

Bill

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Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA