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Re: Ant Question

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I use Simple Green to get rid of ants.  I don't know if it dissolves their
bodies, but it sure kills em.

Peg

I used to use this inside when I spotted an ant.  It makes the clean up
nice, cause you already have your cleaning agent right there.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jonathan Maier <jmaier@mindspring.com>
To: Square Foot Gardening List <sqft@listbot.com>
Date: Sunday, September 19, 1999 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: Ant Question


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>Debbie wrote:
>> When I lifted the edge of one of the pieces of cardboard (hoping to see
>> worms.... silly me) there were huge masses of fireants.  This is my
>> question - how the heck do I get rid of these suckers??
>
>Oh my God, this is my worst gardening nightmare come true. The usual
>course of action is to buy some nice fireant poison and powder the
>mound. However, since this is a garden plot, that would subsequently
>poison the garden. No good. This leaves a few options:
>
>1) Abandon that plot (very safe--there is no shame in a tactical
>retreat)
>
>2) Take a shovel and churn the snot out of their nest. If it's torn up
>enough, they might relocate (I have seen this happen--however this is a
>bit dangerous--while shoveling they can attack you, quickly, in droves)
>
>3) Dump a not-so-poisonous concoction on the nest. For example, I have
>heard that strong dish-soap dissolves their little bodies. I imagine a
>vat of muriatic or hydrochloric acid would achieve similar results. Then
>come along with a LOT of water or neutralizing agent to restore the
>chemical balance in the area.
>
>4) Wait till cold weather. They will tend to go underground and stay
>there during the cold months. Then you may be able to dig up there nest
>and nail a bunch of them without fear of immediate reprisal.
>
>5) Call an exterminator who knows what he's doing and ask him for a
>non-poisonous solution.
>
>6)---anybody? any other ideas???
>
>-Jonathan Maier
> (somewhere in South Carolina)
> jmaier@mindspring.com
>
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