Re: CULT: boron toxicity - ant bait question...

Linda M.

My solution to my ant problem.

I use bounce as a fabric softener sheet in my dryer.

I learned that by taking my lint and the discarded used bounce sheets and
burying them all around the yard got rid of my ants.

This yard was covered in ants when I moved here.  Now they live over  the
fence. It's the only thing I did different, and I think it worked.

I know: just another tale, but I think it worked for me.


Linda in CW AZ
-------Original Message-------

From: Linda Mann
Date: 09/07/08 11:00:33
To: iris@hort.net
Subject: [iris] CULT: boron toxicity - ant bait question...

This is another off the wall question - I've had huge infestations of
ants this year in potting soil, between pots in stacks of empty pots, in
pots containing plants.

Much as I hate to do it, I finally got tired of being swarmed by ants
every time I tried to work in the irises - last straw was when my main
supply of potting soil became the center of ant civilization here.

So I put several of the outdoor Terro boric acid ant bait stations out
and that seems to have made enough of a dent in the populations that I
can finish fall potting.

My question is this - I assume that the boron from the bait is now mixed
in with the itty bitty dead ants and larvae in the potting soil.

Anybody have a clue whether that's enough boron to be toxic to plants?

I rummaged around on the web but couldn't find any relevant info.  Maybe
not creative enough with key words.
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