Re: Ants! Every kind, Everywhere!


Boric acid. Mix a little into finely powdered sugar.
Bonaventure Magrys


                                                                                                                    
                    "Donald Burns"                                                                                  
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Marc,

Seems to me that the pest control guys down here use a common kitchen
chemical (white powder) such as Arm & Hammer stuff to fight hard shelled
insects. The last time we had a carpenter ant invasion, this stuff was used
along with some more toxic stuff. Wish I could remember what it was. I'm
sure someone else will know.

Don


mburack@mindspring.com writes:

>
> For those of you who dont grow plants in South Florida, I am doubtful
that you could understand the "unreal" insect problem "we" deal with here.
>
> I have been looking for a way to kill a lot! of ants without having to
use serious pesticides (I save the serious stuff for the more "colorful"
groups of pest insects).
>
> Ants regularly invade and nest in every available pot I have and farm
every miserable pest imaginable.  Does anyone know of a good and fairly
benign product that can be flooded on the plant as well as into the soil
with good result?
>
> Thanks
>
> Marc
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