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Re: Eggplant ants

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I hope this isn't a dumb question.....but,where do you
get boric acid from???
Valerie
--- "Malachi 3:16" <mal316@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
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> <<<<<<Thanks for answering, I too have never
> received
> answers from anyone concerning my problems. I've
> tried
> everything natural to discourage the ants so I'm
> moving on to biological means. My father-in-law
> suggested I just put Ortho ant killer around the
> eggplants base. >>>>>
> 
>    I don't remember seeing the original post, but
> what about
> putting out a boric acid solution for the ants to
> take back
> to their nest? Make a small batch of sugar water and
> put some
> boric acid in it.Put it in a small cup or lid, then
> place it by the plant (
> just make sure
> kids and animals can't get to it )and wait. It takes
> a few days
> but does seem to work.
> 
>      Susan S. in Sunny Central Florida  :)
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