Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
ants in worm farm
I am having a real problem with those little black ants in my worm farm. I
put ice-cream containers under each leg and filled it with water which stopped them for a couple of weeks, but the little buggers are now swimming across to get to the leg. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself! Does anyone have any ideas of how to keep them out? Thanks -- Mousie 3 )~ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
ants in worm farm
Ant Bait ?
-- Anna Merchant http://www.thecotfactory.co.nz If electricity comes from electrons, does that mean that morality comes from morons? "Mousie" wrote in message ... I am having a real problem with those little black ants in my worm farm. I put ice-cream containers under each leg and filled it with water which stopped them for a couple of weeks, but the little buggers are now swimming across to get to the leg. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself! Does anyone have any ideas of how to keep them out? Thanks -- Mousie 3 )~ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
ants in worm farm
Pour some kero into the water, it will float on top of the water and the
ants will not like it at all. "Mousie" wrote in message ... I am having a real problem with those little black ants in my worm farm. I put ice-cream containers under each leg and filled it with water which stopped them for a couple of weeks, but the little buggers are now swimming across to get to the leg. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself! Does anyone have any ideas of how to keep them out? Thanks -- Mousie 3 )~ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
ants in worm farm
and if they decide they like the kero you could always put a match to it
once they get in :;-) "APR" wrote in message ... Pour some kero into the water, it will float on top of the water and the ants will not like it at all. "Mousie" wrote in message ... I am having a real problem with those little black ants in my worm farm. I put ice-cream containers under each leg and filled it with water which stopped them for a couple of weeks, but the little buggers are now swimming across to get to the leg. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself! Does anyone have any ideas of how to keep them out? Thanks -- Mousie 3 )~ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
ants in worm farm
Thanks for the suggestions - I think I'll try the kero without the match!
-- Mousie 3 )~ "Noddy" wrote in message ... and if they decide they like the kero you could always put a match to it once they get in :;-) "APR" wrote in message ... Pour some kero into the water, it will float on top of the water and the ants will not like it at all. "Mousie" wrote in message ... I am having a real problem with those little black ants in my worm farm. I put ice-cream containers under each leg and filled it with water which stopped them for a couple of weeks, but the little buggers are now swimming across to get to the leg. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself! Does anyone have any ideas of how to keep them out? Thanks -- Mousie 3 )~ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
ants in worm farm
I had the same problem and I ended up putting vasoline on the legs of
the worm farm - ants can't get past it! "Mousie" wrote in message . .. Thanks for the suggestions - I think I'll try the kero without the match! -- Mousie 3 )~ "Noddy" wrote in message ... and if they decide they like the kero you could always put a match to it once they get in :;-) "APR" wrote in message ... Pour some kero into the water, it will float on top of the water and the ants will not like it at all. "Mousie" wrote in message ... I am having a real problem with those little black ants in my worm farm. I put ice-cream containers under each leg and filled it with water which stopped them for a couple of weeks, but the little buggers are now swimming across to get to the leg. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself! Does anyone have any ideas of how to keep them out? Thanks -- Mousie 3 )~ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
ants in worm farm
That sounds like an excellent idea
-- Mousie 3 )~ "Perksy" wrote in message om... I had the same problem and I ended up putting vasoline on the legs of the worm farm - ants can't get past it! "Mousie" wrote in message . .. Thanks for the suggestions - I think I'll try the kero without the match! -- Mousie 3 )~ "Noddy" wrote in message ... and if they decide they like the kero you could always put a match to it once they get in :;-) "APR" wrote in message ... Pour some kero into the water, it will float on top of the water and the ants will not like it at all. "Mousie" wrote in message ... I am having a real problem with those little black ants in my worm farm. I put ice-cream containers under each leg and filled it with water which stopped them for a couple of weeks, but the little buggers are now swimming across to get to the leg. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself! Does anyone have any ideas of how to keep them out? Thanks -- Mousie 3 )~ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
ants in worm farm
"Mousie" wrote in message . ..
That sounds like an excellent idea -- Mousie 3 )~ "Perksy" wrote in message om... I had the same problem and I ended up putting vasoline on the legs of the worm farm - ants can't get past it! "Mousie" wrote in message . .. Thanks for the suggestions - I think I'll try the kero without the match! -- Mousie 3 )~ "Noddy" wrote in message ... and if they decide they like the kero you could always put a match to it once they get in :;-) "APR" wrote in message ... Pour some kero into the water, it will float on top of the water and the ants will not like it at all. "Mousie" wrote in message ... I am having a real problem with those little black ants in my worm farm. I put ice-cream containers under each leg and filled it with water which stopped them for a couple of weeks, but the little buggers are now swimming across to get to the leg. I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself! Does anyone have any ideas of how to keep them out? Thanks -- Mousie 3 )~ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.459 / Virus Database: 258 - Release Date: 25/02/2003 There may be a basic cause of the ant attraction, food....have you checked the lowest tray, where the water drains? I found I had lots of dead worms |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
ants in worm farm
|
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
ants,ants, and more ants, AAAARRRRRRGGGG | Gardening | |||
Ants, ants and more ants.... | Australia | |||
Slaters in worm farm | Australia | |||
Ants, ants and more ants.... | Australia | |||
Slaters in worm farm | Australia |