On Sat, 8 Aug 2009 06:42:22 -0700, "Paul" wrote:

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.


The concentration may be too high, try one part boric acid to 18 parts
of sugar. The concentration you are using may kill them before they
have a chance to carry it back to the nest. If the bait doesn't get
back to feed the queen, she will just continue to lay more eggs. Boric
acid is not the same as Borax. Keep on feeding them!