Do they really work. It seems that I fed the ants in the kitchen these
things all last summer and they never slowed down. Now so far this summer
they are going thru these things like crazy, will these baits eventually
help lower the ant population?

--
Paul O.

Paul wrote:
Do they really work. It seems that I fed the ants in the kitchen these
things all last summer and they never slowed down. Now so far this
summer they are going thru these things like crazy, will these baits
eventually help lower the ant population?

I have no idea about Terro but you can make your own ant bait cheaply and
easily. Mix borax with fine sugar about 1:3 and make a thickish paste with
a little water. It will keep indefinitely in a small capped jar. Dot this
around where the ants walk. Although not acutely toxic as with any poison
make sure animals and children cannot get to it. It works well and unless
it gets rained on it will last a long time.

David

In article ,
"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

Paul wrote:
Do they really work. It seems that I fed the ants in the kitchen these
things all last summer and they never slowed down. Now so far this
summer they are going thru these things like crazy, will these baits
eventually help lower the ant population?

I have no idea about Terro but you can make your own ant bait cheaply and
easily. Mix borax with fine sugar about 1:3 and make a thickish paste with
a little water. It will keep indefinitely in a small capped jar. Dot this
around where the ants walk. Although not acutely toxic as with any poison
make sure animals and children cannot get to it. It works well and unless
it gets rained on it will last a long time.

David

Damn good idea David, damn good. The only problem is . . . uh,
Terro is Borax based:O(
--

- Billy

There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who
learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and
find out for themselves.
Will Rogers

http://countercurrents.org/roberts020709.htm
http://www.tomdispatch.com/p/zinn

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:15:59 -0700, against all advice, something
compelled Billy , to say:

In article ,
"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

Paul wrote:
Do they really work. It seems that I fed the ants in the kitchen these
things all last summer and they never slowed down. Now so far this
summer they are going thru these things like crazy, will these baits
eventually help lower the ant population?

I have no idea about Terro but you can make your own ant bait cheaply and
easily. Mix borax with fine sugar about 1:3 and make a thickish paste with
a little water. It will keep indefinitely in a small capped jar. Dot this
around where the ants walk. Although not acutely toxic as with any poison
make sure animals and children cannot get to it. It works well and unless
it gets rained on it will last a long time.

David

Damn good idea David, damn good. The only problem is . . . uh,
Terro is Borax based:O(


Terro used to work. It worked very well. Too well, as it were,
and the Safety Nazis forced it to change. After all, WHAT IF A
CHILD GO INTO IT!!!?????



--

Don't worry about people stealing an idea. If it's original, you will
have to ram it down their throats.
- Howard Aiken

In article ,
during an out of mind experience Steve Daniels
wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:15:59 -0700, against all advice, something
compelled Billy , to say:

In article ,
"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

Paul wrote:
Do they really work. It seems that I fed the ants in the kitchen
these
things all last summer and they never slowed down. Now so far this
summer they are going thru these things like crazy, will these
baits
eventually help lower the ant population?

I have no idea about Terro but you can make your own ant bait cheaply
and
easily. Mix borax with fine sugar about 1:3 and make a thickish
paste with
a little water. It will keep indefinitely in a small capped jar.
Dot this
around where the ants walk. Although not acutely toxic as with any
poison
make sure animals and children cannot get to it. It works well and
unless
it gets rained on it will last a long time.

David

Damn good idea David, damn good. The only problem is . . . uh,
Terro is Borax based:O(


Terro used to work. It worked very well. Too well, as it were,
and the Safety Nazis forced it to change. After all, WHAT IF A
CHILD GO INTO IT!!!?????

Let the kid go into it. What the hell do I care;O)

http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...rid_of_ants_us
ing_terro_pg3.html?cat=6
Terro Liquid Ant Bait reports it is "similar to pancake syrup combined
with Borax" which "is a common active ingredient that is used in soap
products... The product kills ants but will not harm people or pets...
Pets occasionally find the Terro and eat it. Our advice when this
happens is to do nothing at all. The product is not toxic enough to
cause a problem and the pet will be just fine."

(Ranting On)
If you want some homemade options see
http://www.ehow.com/how_4434964_ant-...lly-works.html
(Ranting Off)
--

- Billy

There are three kinds of men: The ones that learn by reading. The few who
learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and
find out for themselves.
Will Rogers

http://countercurrents.org/roberts020709.htm
http://www.tomdispatch.com/p/zinn

On Jul 13, 8:46*pm, "David Hare-Scott" wrote:
Paul wrote:
Do they really work. It seems that I fed the ants in the kitchen these
things all last summer *and they never slowed down. Now so far this
summer they are going thru these things like crazy, will these baits
eventually help lower the ant population?

I have no idea about Terro but you can make your own ant bait cheaply and
easily. *Mix borax with fine sugar about 1:3 and make a thickish paste with
a little water. *It will keep indefinitely in a small capped jar. *Dot this
around where the ants walk. *Although not acutely toxic as with any poison
make sure animals and children cannot get to it. *It works well and unless
it gets rained on it will last a long time.

David

Currently testing a recipe of 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 teaspoon
brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon boric acid.
The ants love it and after a couple of days their population is down.

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:57:30 -0700, "Paul" wrote:

Do they really work. It seems that I fed the ants in the kitchen these
things all last summer and they never slowed down. Now so far this summer
they are going thru these things like crazy, will these baits eventually
help lower the ant population?


I have used them many times with success. One trap should wipe out an
entire colony. I've been using the Terro traps outdoors on the deck.
Typically, the ants are very active with a trap for 2-3 days, then all
of the sudden they are gone. Ants support aphids and may build nests
inside potted plants.

--
Paul O.
"Phisherman" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:57:30 -0700, "Paul" wrote:

Do they really work. It seems that I fed the ants in the kitchen these
things all last summer and they never slowed down. Now so far this summer
they are going thru these things like crazy, will these baits eventually
help lower the ant population?


I have used them many times with success. One trap should wipe out an
entire colony. I've been using the Terro traps outdoors on the deck.
Typically, the ants are very active with a trap for 2-3 days, then all
of the sudden they are gone. Ants support aphids and may build nests
inside potted plants.

I wish they worked that good for me. I have three of them on a ledge above
the kitchen sink and there has been a steady stream of ants to them for
about three weeks now. I only have 1 left of six in the box. Gonna have to
go get a new supply. At least the ants are up on the ledge instead of all
over the sink board, thats the only way I can see that are working.

Paul O.

On Jul 14, 10:24*pm, "Paul" wrote:
--
Paul O."Phisherman" wrote in message

...

On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:57:30 -0700, "Paul" wrote:

Do they really work. It seems that I fed the ants in the kitchen these
things all last summer *and they never slowed down. Now so far this summer
they are going thru these things like crazy, will these baits eventually
help lower the ant population?

I have used them many times with success. *One trap should wipe out an
entire colony. *I've been using the Terro traps outdoors on the deck.
Typically, the ants are very active with a trap for 2-3 days, then all
of the sudden they are gone. *Ants support aphids and may build nests
inside potted plants.

I wish they worked that good for me. I have three of them on a ledge above
the kitchen sink and there has been a steady stream of ants to them for
about three weeks now. I only have 1 left of six in the box. Gonna have to
go get a new supply. At least the ants are up on the ledge instead of all
over the sink board, thats the only way I can see that are working.

Paul O.

I smeared my mix on their outside paths and it has been active but
less ants for about 3 days.
A squirrel got into some of it so I moved into cracks where squirrel
should not be able to access. Mix should not harm squirrel but it
would be nice to kill two birds with one stone

Hi,
Mix borax with fine sugar about 1:3 and make a thickish paste with
a little water. It will keep indefinitely in a small capped jar. Dot this
around where the ants walk. Although not acutely toxic as with any poison
make sure animals and children cannot get to it.

I only have 1 left of six in the box. Gonna have to
go get a new supply. At least the ants are up on the ledge instead of all
over the sink board, thats the only way I can see that are working.