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Cervisin
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Ants - how to battle without chemicals??
Hi all and a good start into the week. 
I do have a ant problem and was wondering if anybody here has some advise how to battle them sucka's without the use of chemical means.
Thanks for advise
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Debra
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Put a line of Comet or whatever eheap cleanser as a line, be sure to put it on any wires or pipes.
Very few will cross the line, it works great!
Mean people suck!
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I guess that eliminates just about everything except stomping on them
Not what you wanted but this is what I use
http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/maxforce-fine-granular-ins...
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Try Boric acid powder mixed with something sweet like maple syrup, jelly or honey.
Put a thin line near the ants and they will take it back to the nest.
Replace with new stuff each day for a few days.
Always seems to work for the little ants in the kitchen etc.
If you have carpernter ants, that is another story- get the chemicals quick.
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Diver's boric acid method works. Have tried it.
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Boric acid mixed in something sweet DOES work....but if ya really want to go a toxin-free route, try a plate of honey over in your neighbors yard! Keep all foods refrigerated or in sealed containers, i.e., get rid of whatever is
attracting them!
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Cervisin
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Hi all, thanks for advise,
Debra: that did hold them of their "trail" for 1/2 hour.......
Diver: your suggestion is next attempt....
Bajalero: wished I could use also.....
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Cervisin
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| Quote: | Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz
Boric acid mixed in something sweet DOES work....but if ya really want to go a toxin-free route, try a plate of honey over in your neighbors yard! Keep all foods refrigerated or in sealed containers, i.e., get rid of whatever is
attracting them! |
I dont have the freedom of choice - I dont want to go the toxin free route.... I have to
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longlegsinlapaz
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CAUTION!!! Put the boric acid bait out of reach of pets!! Dogs are attracted to sweet stuff & cats are just plain curious!
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Debra
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Hum........you must be dealing with sneaky little critters, Comet has always worked for me. Maybe these are hybrid ants. 
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Boric Acid works very well. If I can find there home (the ant hill) I also pour boiling water down the hole 2 or 3 times a day. It works as well.
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Cervisin
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Debra: it's a new thing, past 2 years in this house no probs. Guess the rain made them move.... I see 2 differnt "tribes" smaller black ones and about
double to 3 times their size red ones.
LongLegs: no problem - no cats here, dog love cats - best would be on a plate with some salsa Dog no like sweets, bad for teeth - need teeth for that stuff -> http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=26276
Bajagypsy: Good idea, so I just need to get manguera from tinaco roflmao 
Are there Anteaters to buy in LP?? Then again, dog may like anteater to.....
[Edited on 20-8-2007 by Cervisin]
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Lay a line of powdered cinnamon across their trail. Always works for me...they use scent to follow trails, and this disturbs it.
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Benzene will wipe out any colony/bed/mound.  Boric acid will nail 'em when they
get inside your house.  The worse ants to deal with are "Fire Ants". Ever been bitten by a fire ant? Mean little buggers.
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Battling
Using a very small blade, decapitate them.
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Cervisin
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Fire Ants - are this the red ones?? Have only limited knowledge about this kinda animals....
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Cervisin
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Mr. Bill: they kinda don't hold still to do so and I'm short on very small rope to tie down
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Cervisin If you've ever had any dealings with fire ants you'll have no doubts about ID'ing 'em.
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What is most efective and you can ask at the chinese stores on 16 de Septiembre in La Paz were you are is, Gis para las hormigas, a chinese chalk.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=17893#pid1543...
It's what we always use
http://sznorinco.com/chemicals/insecticide/magic_chalk.htm
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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