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Tiny ants, part II
Ok, I've tried using pulverized limestone, plus a number of other
suggestions, like pepper powder, and cinnamon. It really did little more than make a mess of my kitchen, and the area right outside our house. The ants are still all over the kitchen. At this point, I would simply like to know what sort of granular pesticide I can buy to put on the soil near our house to make sure that any ants nearby in the soil are killed, and stay killed. It looks like Diazinon has been withdrawn, and that would have been my first choice in the past. |
Tiny ants, part II
AFAIK the best option you have is TERRO. I had the same problem and it
solved it. It'll cost you though..about $0.59 in your local supermarket. Works like gangbusters. Best stuff I've ever seen. As for Diazanon..I don't know the story, but in the past, it has been my observation that if it works the government will outlaw it...and the better it works, the faster it will be outlawed. EJ in NJ OhioGuy wrote: Ok, I've tried using pulverized limestone, plus a number of other suggestions, like pepper powder, and cinnamon. It really did little more than make a mess of my kitchen, and the area right outside our house. The ants are still all over the kitchen. At this point, I would simply like to know what sort of granular pesticide I can buy to put on the soil near our house to make sure that any ants nearby in the soil are killed, and stay killed. It looks like Diazinon has been withdrawn, and that would have been my first choice in the past. |
Tiny ants, part II
In article , "OhioGuy" wrote:
Ok, I've tried using pulverized limestone, plus a number of other suggestions, like pepper powder, and cinnamon. It really did little more than make a mess of my kitchen, and the area right outside our house. The ants are still all over the kitchen. At this point, I would simply like to know what sort of granular pesticide I can buy to put on the soil near our house to make sure that any ants nearby in the soil are killed, and stay killed. It looks like Diazinon has been withdrawn, and that would have been my first choice in the past. Got boric acid? http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/0...ller-article.h tm -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI29wVQN8Go http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072040.html |
Tiny ants, part II
In article ,
TERRO is a commercial name for "Sodium Tetraborate, decahydrate" 5.4% The functional part of the name is Tetra-BORATE as in boric acid. See: http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/0...ller-article.h tm Ecological Information Diazinon is highly toxic to birds, fish, and other wildlife. Avoid exposure to waterfowl. Highly toxic to bees exposed to treatment ot to residues on blooming crops or weed. Do no apply this product where fish, shrimp, crab, and other wildlife are important resources. http://www.hort.wisc.edu/cran/PestWe...msds/diazinona g600wbcmsds.pdf This is one time that Ernie's observations are crap. TERRO looks good but you can probably make it yourself, cheaper. Ernie Willson wrote: AFAIK the best option you have is TERRO. I had the same problem and it solved it. It'll cost you though..about $0.59 in your local supermarket. Works like gangbusters. Best stuff I've ever seen. As for Diazanon..I don't know the story, but in the past, it has been my observation that if it works the government will outlaw it...and the better it works, the faster it will be outlawed. EJ in NJ OhioGuy wrote: Ok, I've tried using pulverized limestone, plus a number of other suggestions, like pepper powder, and cinnamon. It really did little more than make a mess of my kitchen, and the area right outside our house. The ants are still all over the kitchen. At this point, I would simply like to know what sort of granular pesticide I can buy to put on the soil near our house to make sure that any ants nearby in the soil are killed, and stay killed. It looks like Diazinon has been withdrawn, and that would have been my first choice in the past. -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI29wVQN8Go http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072040.html |
Tiny ants, part II
On May 6, 5:08*am, "OhioGuy" wrote:
* Ok, I've tried using pulverized limestone, plus a number of other suggestions, like pepper powder, and cinnamon. *It really did little more than make a mess of my kitchen, and the area right outside our house. *The ants are still all over the kitchen. * At this point, I would simply like to know what sort of granular pesticide I can buy to put on the soil near our house to make sure that any ants nearby in the soil are killed, and stay killed. *It looks like Diazinon has been withdrawn, and that would have been my first choice in the past. Haven't tried it on ants, but diatomaceous earth spread along their paths or around anthills might do the trick. DE is an accepted organic insecticide. It works not by poisoning them, but by chewing holes in their exoskeletons, killing them by dehydration. Won't harm anything larger than insect size. |
Tiny ants, part II
I ended up trying Ortho Max Bug B Gone for Lawns - season long pest
control. It was $14, but if we no longer have ants on our plates, silverware and toothbrushes, it will be worth it. |
Tiny ants, part II
Billy,
As I said TERRO has been the best stuff I can find. It is a boric acid solution with a sweetener added. Cheaper than dirt. A year supply cost me less than a buck. What do you suggest as a better/cheaper/safer alternate? EJ in NJ Billy wrote: In article , "OhioGuy" wrote: Ok, I've tried using pulverized limestone, plus a number of other suggestions, like pepper powder, and cinnamon. It really did little more than make a mess of my kitchen, and the area right outside our house. The ants are still all over the kitchen. At this point, I would simply like to know what sort of granular pesticide I can buy to put on the soil near our house to make sure that any ants nearby in the soil are killed, and stay killed. It looks like Diazinon has been withdrawn, and that would have been my first choice in the past. Got boric acid? http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/0...ller-article.h tm |
Tiny ants, part II
Ok, I've tried using pulverized limestone, plus a number of other suggestions, like pepper powder, and cinnamon. It really did little more than make a mess of my kitchen, and the area right outside our house. The ants are still all over the kitchen. At this point, I would simply like to know what sort of granular pesticide I can buy to put on the soil near our house to make sure that any ants nearby in the soil are killed, and stay killed. It looks like Diazinon has been withdrawn, and that would have been my first choice in the past. Sorry - but I missed Part 1. Have you identified the exact ant that you have ? If they are pharoah ants - very tiny ants - then normal methods do not work. Pharoah ants require special tactics. You can google this. John T. |
Tiny ants, part II
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Ernie Willson wrote: As for Diazanon..I don't know the story, but in the past, it has been my observation that if it works the government will outlaw it...and the better it works, the faster it will be outlawed. The EPA is one branch of government that works fairly well, except under "The Worst President Ever"(Clean Air, and Clean Water Acts were dirty jokes). So the next time you want death, ask for it by name, "Monsanto". Diazinon MANUFACTURER The SOLARIS Group of Monsanto Company P.O. Box 5008 San Ramon, CA 94583-0808 Another blow against the planet from Monsanto. -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI29wVQN8Go http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072040.html |
Tiny ants, part II
In article ,
Ernie Willson wrote: Billy, As I said TERRO has been the best stuff I can find. It is a boric acid solution with a sweetener added. Cheaper than dirt. A year supply cost me less than a buck. What do you suggest as a better/cheaper/safer alternate? EJ in NJ Billy wrote: In article , "OhioGuy" wrote: Ok, I've tried using pulverized limestone, plus a number of other suggestions, like pepper powder, and cinnamon. It really did little more than make a mess of my kitchen, and the area right outside our house. The ants are still all over the kitchen. At this point, I would simply like to know what sort of granular pesticide I can buy to put on the soil near our house to make sure that any ants nearby in the soil are killed, and stay killed. It looks like Diazinon has been withdrawn, and that would have been my first choice in the past. Got boric acid? http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/0...ller-article.h tm You got the URL and I'm happy you don't have the diazinon that you would have preferred. -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI29wVQN8Go http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072040.html |
Tiny ants, part II
In article , "OhioGuy" wrote:
Ortho Max Bug B Gone for Lawns Bifenthrin http://www.bugspray.net/msds/bifen_lp_msds.pdf ECOTOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION: Bifenthrin is highly toxic to fish and aquatic arthropods and LC50 values range from 0.0038 to 17.8 ?g/L. In general, the aquatic arthropods are the most sensitive species. Care should be taken to avoid contamination of the aquatic environment. Bifenthrin had no effect on mollusks at its limit of water solubility. Bifenthrin is only slightly toxic to both waterfowl and upland game birds (LD50 values range from 1,800 mg/kg to 2,150 mg/kg). ----- http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/0...ller-article.h tm It's not rocket science. -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI29wVQN8Go http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072040.html |
Tiny ants, part II
Billie,
I'm still waiting for your suggestion for something cheaper and more environmentally friendly than TERRO. Please show me where I recommended using Diazinon for these ants. Please get your facts right Dunce. EJ in NJ Billy wrote: In article , Ernie Willson wrote: Billy, As I said TERRO has been the best stuff I can find. It is a boric acid solution with a sweetener added. Cheaper than dirt. A year supply cost me less than a buck. What do you suggest as a better/cheaper/safer alternate? EJ in NJ Billy wrote: In article , "OhioGuy" wrote: Ok, I've tried using pulverized limestone, plus a number of other suggestions, like pepper powder, and cinnamon. It really did little more than make a mess of my kitchen, and the area right outside our house. The ants are still all over the kitchen. At this point, I would simply like to know what sort of granular pesticide I can buy to put on the soil near our house to make sure that any ants nearby in the soil are killed, and stay killed. It looks like Diazinon has been withdrawn, and that would have been my first choice in the past. Got boric acid? http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/0...ller-article.h tm You got the URL and I'm happy you don't have the diazinon that you would have preferred. |
Tiny ants, part II
In article ,
Ernie Willson wrote: As for Diazanon..I don't know the story, but in the past, it has been my observation that if it works the government will outlaw it...and the better it works, the faster it will be outlawed. That is a tacit endorsement. You didn't say, "Oh my god, that stuff is poison." No, you used your best "Tea Party" speak to say it must be good because the government outlawed it. Don't waste you rhetorical slithering on me. You obviously have (or had) no idea or concerns over the effect of biocides on the biosphere, Jerk. Billie, I'm still waiting for your suggestion for something cheaper and more environmentally friendly than TERRO. Please show me where I recommended using Diazinon for these ants. Please get your facts right Dunce. EJ in NJ Billy wrote: In article , Ernie Willson wrote: Billy, As I said TERRO has been the best stuff I can find. It is a boric acid solution with a sweetener added. Cheaper than dirt. A year supply cost me less than a buck. What do you suggest as a better/cheaper/safer alternate? EJ in NJ Billy wrote: In article , "OhioGuy" wrote: Ok, I've tried using pulverized limestone, plus a number of other suggestions, like pepper powder, and cinnamon. It really did little more than make a mess of my kitchen, and the area right outside our house. The ants are still all over the kitchen. At this point, I would simply like to know what sort of granular pesticide I can buy to put on the soil near our house to make sure that any ants nearby in the soil are killed, and stay killed. It looks like Diazinon has been withdrawn, and that would have been my first choice in the past. Got boric acid? http://www.grinningplanet.com/2004/0...ller-article.h tm You got the URL and I'm happy you don't have the diazinon that you would have preferred. -- - Billy "For the first time in the history of the world, every human being is now subjected to contact with dangerous chemicals, from the moment of conception until death." - Rachel Carson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI29wVQN8Go http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1072040.html |
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