Derald wrote:
songbird wrote:



the other method that involves some patience
is the direct scrubbing application with a
cotton swab.
However, doing that would require more dedication than I possess,
particularly for a non-food plant, a category in which I, personally,
place lemons. I think I've mentioned before that I don't grow what I
can't/don't eat. At present, a "staghorn fern", inherited seven years
ago, is the only non-food plant I feed and water. The only reason that
it hasn't been sold is a reluctance to deal with someone who finds the
butt-ugly thing desirable, LOL.


does the borax and corn meal trick work for
baiting fireants?
Do you mean boric acid? Borax and boric acid are not the same
things.

Borax (sodium tetraborate) and sugar is a very old ant poison. Any kind of
somewhat soluble borax compound will do as it is the boron that is the
poison, borax is a form that is cheap and readily available. Mix it to a
paste with sugar and a little water and spread a little where the ants go,
renew as required.

David