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Re: ants



>Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 08:53:05 -0400
>From: "Linda S. Praul" <lsp@epix.net>
>To: indoor-gardening@prairienet.org
>Subject: ants
>
>Hi,
>Every spring I get ants in my kitchen.  This spring I took 2 in a
>babyfood jar to the local Cornell Co-operative Extension.  In about a
>week, I received a phone call identifying them as "ground ants".  The
>agent advised to purchase ant traps that have *duel* on the container. 
>This indicates they have two types of poisions.
>
>Additionally, a friend of mine suggested mixing *washing soda* (the type
>used in the laundry) and either flour OR sugar in about a 1-5 (1%
>washing soda to 5% flour or sugar) and place near ants.
>
>Regards,
>Linda

I keep a thin line of diatamaceous earth (white powdery substance) onn outside 
windowsills, and door sills=--whereever the ants are coming in.  This stops them 
without having to use poisons.
Diana Pederson
http://www.geocities.com/~euphorbia
http://www.suite101.com (Indoor Gardening Editor)

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