Re: carpenter ants
perennials@hort.net
  • Subject: Re: carpenter ants
  • From: &* <d*@rewrite.hort.net>
  • Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2015 12:45:41 -0400
On 7/26/15, at 7:25 AM, Nancy Robinson 101g@rewrite.hort.net said:

>I know we have to kill the queen.  The Ambro is working but it will take
>a lot to get mine under control.  Hubby could not use lawn mower last
>night because seat was cover in ants and eggs.  Windex got them but not
>the source of the problem.

I have used Terro (boric acid), Amdro (hydramethylnon) and Combat (fipronil) 
-- taping traps to the side of the house, squeezing goo on and dripping 
liquid down the walls.  The two columns of black ants continue to climb the 
exterior walls, and I see a few inside. They also bite. Very frustrating and 
irritating!


Tom Miller
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