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Ants in the micro retic
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has any one got any idea how I can stop ants nesting in my micro reticulation risers. Needless to say, every time the retic comes on all the ants get compacted into the sprayers and let no water past........... Joanne in sweltering Perth! -- Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. Henry Van Dyke |
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"Elegant Embroidery" wrote in message
... Hi all has any one got any idea how I can stop ants nesting in my micro reticulation risers. Needless to say, every time the retic comes on all the ants get compacted into the sprayers and let no water past........... Joanne in sweltering Perth! -- All these problems with ants lately :-) Not good. A while back someone thought they had army worms in their lawn. I know I did suggest to try and stay clear of a chemical with the active constituent of Chloropyrifos(sp??). Only due to how toxic it is, but if you don't have kids that may be digging around where you sprayed it, then it may be worth a shot. Careful with pets too. It will kill ants, and in fact one of the trade names it comes under is "Termiticide". Yep, it kills termites. Frontier, is I think another, but either way as long as it has Chloropyrifos in it. There may be others, not sure. All I can suggest is follow the directions. Wear a mask with a chemical filter, gloves, and old clothes or suit, etc. You could try spray it in the soil, at the base of each riser. That way hopefully they won't get to it then. Not sure if it does tell you to water in after spraying, but it is recomended with this one as it has to get into the soil. Just a very light water, literally 5 seconds with the hose. It may work. It does definitely kill ants though. Good luck -- Remove "not" from start of email address to reply |
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Hi,
There is a product out now by mortein called ant sand. It contains bifenthrin, which is not as toxic as the other chemical sugessted (cant remeber the spelling chloro what ever) however it still is a chemical and caution must be taken. It too is a form of termitcide, but in granualar form! This stuff works really quick, sprinkle it on the nest, and I wouldnt use the sprinkler for a couple of days and this should get rid of them. I have used this product myself and the ants go usually within a day. I have read reports about it and they say it kills ants within six minutes of running over it! They take it back to the nest and so on and so on and no more ants! Good luck David |
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Elegant Embroidery wrote in message ... Hi all has any one got any idea how I can stop ants nesting in my micro reticulation risers. Needless to say, every time the retic comes on all the ants get compacted into the sprayers and let no water past........... Joanne in sweltering Perth! -- Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. Henry Van Dyke Hi Joanne, Old recipe is borax and boracic acid with sugar and water. Heat it up on the stove until it is a clear syrup. Ants take it back to the nest and kill it. Smeared onto the risers should do the trick. Not anywhere as nasty as the other stuff available and equally deadly. Cheers Rick |
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If its not permanently connected install a filter on the inlet end
"Elegant Embroidery" wrote in message ... Hi all has any one got any idea how I can stop ants nesting in my micro reticulation risers. Needless to say, every time the retic comes on all the ants get compacted into the sprayers and let no water past........... Joanne in sweltering Perth! -- Use what talents you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. Henry Van Dyke |
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