Re: OT: Fire Ants
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- Subject: Re: OT: Fire Ants
- From: "* C* E* <a*@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Wed, 28 May 1997 18:55:19 -0600 (MDT)
I must again agree completely with Bill Shear's comments about the
management of fire ants and the whole topic of pesticide use. North
America seems to solve all problems by spraying. Unless used very
sparingly, the use of chemicals is destructive of our natural
environment, in the long run costs us increasing amounts of money, and
can harm our children.
I have only seen fire ants once and was surprised by how small they
were. I understand however that they can have nests which extend down
20 feet or more. Under those circumstances, hot soapy water is unlikely
to be effective.
Ian
Ottawa, where a number of irises are finally blooming each day!
