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Per post a week or so ago I got a nice, but somewhat neglected, juniper from
a friend. The juniper had a significant ant infestation (and other). I gave
it an overnight soak and then treated it with Ortho Home and Garden. This
significantly reduced the problem(s). Last inspection I only found a few
ants. I will continue to monitor the tree closely.

Someone [local] recommended Torro for controlling the remaining ants. Are
there any potential dangers using Torro in bonsai? Looks like a syrup bait
the ants feed on and carry home.

--
Best,
John

Nashville area
Zone 6, Sunset 33

John Dhom wrote:
Per post a week or so ago I got a nice, but somewhat neglected, juniper from
a friend. The juniper had a significant ant infestation (and other). I gave
it an overnight soak and then treated it with Ortho Home and Garden. This
significantly reduced the problem(s). Last inspection I only found a few
ants. I will continue to monitor the tree closely.

Someone [local] recommended Torro for controlling the remaining ants. Are
there any potential dangers using Torro in bonsai? Looks like a syrup bait
the ants feed on and carry home.


1. Read the label
2. If the label's not clear (probable), experiment on a
tree you're not too fond of.

I've never heard of "Torro" and think it would be better
used to get rid of pestiferous bulls.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Nature
encourages no looseness, pardons no errors. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Or lawn tractors.

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Terro ant killer... http://www.terro.com/antkiller.php BTW, how long can an
ant hold its breath?

Says it's made from Borax and is low toxicity. You put a couple drops on a
little piece of cardboard. Worker ants eat it and take it back to colony
(queen/larva). For "sweet eating" ants.

I bought some to try around windows and on patio.

Best,
John

"John Dhom" wrote in message
...

Someone [local] recommended Torro for controlling the remaining ants. Are
there any potential dangers using Torro in bonsai? Looks like a syrup bait
the ants feed on and carry home.

--
Best,
John

Nashville area
Zone 6, Sunset 33

Hmm..could this also be used for potential yamadori?
I have two possible candidates in the ground which
are guarded by their own colonies of ants. Borax
itself is reasonably cheap but I don't know if it
would work by itself.

Cheers
Scott R

--- John Dhom wrote:

Terro ant killer...
http://www.terro.com/antkiller.php BTW, how long
can an
ant hold its breath?

Says it's made from Borax and is low toxicity. You
put a couple drops on a
little piece of cardboard. Worker ants eat it and
take it back to colony
(queen/larva). For "sweet eating" ants.

I bought some to try around windows and on patio.

Best,
John

"John Dhom" wrote in message
...

Someone [local] recommended Torro for controlling
the remaining ants. Are
there any potential dangers using Torro in bonsai?
Looks like a syrup bait
the ants feed on and carry home.

--
Best,
John

Nashville area
Zone 6, Sunset 33



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Their marketing propaganda [basically] says it's borax in a sweetened
liquid... think borax syrup ;) They also make outdoor traps that will hold
a LOT more than what I'm using. I'd think the outdoor traps would be much
better suited to [protecting] yamadori.

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Best,
John

Nashville area
Zone 6, Sunset 33


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Hmm..could this also be used for potential yamadori?
I have two possible candidates in the ground which
are guarded by their own colonies of ants. Borax
itself is reasonably cheap but I don't know if it
would work by itself.

Cheers
Scott R

John Dhom wrote:
Their marketing propaganda [basically] says it's borax in a sweetened
liquid... think borax syrup ;) They also make outdoor traps that will hold
a LOT more than what I'm using. I'd think the outdoor traps would be much
better suited to [protecting] yamadori.


Borax (Boric acid) is another of the old-time insect
killers. It is used primarily for silverfish, roaches and
ants. It can and does burn grass when applied along
sidewalks so I would be careful putting it near the rots of
your bonsai.

Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Nature
encourages no looseness, pardons no errors. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Borax acts as a desiccant on these insects. It dries them up.
It's pretty safe for humans.

Alan Walker
http://bonsai-bci.com http://LCBSBonsai.org

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From: John Dhom
Terro ant killer... http://www.terro.com/antkiller.php
BTW, how long can an ant hold its breath?

Says it's made from Borax and is low toxicity. You put a couple
drops on a little piece of cardboard. Worker ants eat it and take
it back to colony
(queen/larva). For "sweet eating" ants.

I bought some to try around windows and on patio.
Best,
John

"John Dhom" wrote...
Someone [local] recommended Torro for controlling the remaining
ants. Are there any potential dangers using Torro in bonsai?
Looks like a syrup bait the ants feed on and carry home.

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