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Re: Fire Ants in North Tx


Camille Krug wrote:
>
> Hi to fellow Sq Fters
>
> Since planting my garden, I have noticed an increase of fire ants.  They seem
 to hug the beds.  Does anyone have any ideas as to preventing this.  I have
 been victimized by ants all week and don't think I can afford a flatbed of
 Andro to get rid of them (plus it probably isn't organically correct right?)
>

        I have had some success with big pots of boiling water. The queens live
deep in normally waterproof chambers but the hot water melts the walls
and kills her.
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