Re: Best stuff for removing fire ants from the yard?
- From: zxcvbob <zxcvbob@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:23:20 -0500
johnnymo wrote:
Hello,
What is the latest and greatest stuff out there for removing fire ants
from the yard? I recently bought a house that was unoccupied for a few
months and they took over the back yard. They are everywhere and have a
couple of mounds way out in the yard, but are really focused near the
house. I am currently renovating right now, so I don't want them to
move in when I move in. I have a pool and it makes it hard to walk
around bare foot...
Thanks
The best product I've found is a bait called Logic™. You broadcast it over the yard and the ant forage it and eventually it kills them off for a whole season (until your yard is recolonized from your neighbors)
If you have a few hill in high-traffic areas where you can't wait for the Logic to work, you can use Orthene 75S to kill those, or wait a few days after using the Logic and then sprinkle those hills with malathion to drastically reduce their number. (this may reduce the effectiveness of using the Logic.)
I don't know if Orthene is still listed for use on fire ants, but it used to be. I didn't use it much because I was afraid it would contaminate the ground water.
Bob
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