Re: ants

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• Subject: Re: ants
• From: "* W* <c*@cyberhighway.net>
• Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 17:06:53 -0600
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Jeaa1224@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know of a method to discourage/destroy ants w/o using chemicals?
> I've tried borax with limited to no success. I'm unable to get up close and
> personal with one rose bed because these little fellows make life unpleasant
> crawling around in my slacks - I've heard they nurture aphid larva - is there
> any
> benefit to the rose bed to leave the ants there? Will they come back if I
> discourage
> or kill them?
> Joanie
VINEGAR!! Just pour straight vinegar on the hole in the center of the
mound. You won't see the adults die right away, but it goes into the
tunnels and kills off everything below. A huge nest might take three
days, three applications. Fascinating to watch.

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