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Fire ants in the garden
Posted on 5/3/24 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 5/3/24 at 4:50 pm
These frickers are crazy this year. Had a rain this morning so just went out to take a look. They are everywhere, not just some starting a mound here and there. Running like trains on the ground. Unfortunately I found that out the hard way, was barely an area where they weren’t active.
Is there anything to use in a garden that’s effective? I’ve tried the mound swaps that works some for those. Not sure what would work as a overall strategy.
So frustrating
Is there anything to use in a garden that’s effective? I’ve tried the mound swaps that works some for those. Not sure what would work as a overall strategy.
So frustrating
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Posted on 5/3/24 at 4:57 pm to CAT
they are bad at my place too.
I’m covered in welts just trying to work my beds
I’ve tried everything (while trying to not poison my beds). amdro works eventually but that doesn’t help the day you are trying to get something done
I’m covered in welts just trying to work my beds
I’ve tried everything (while trying to not poison my beds). amdro works eventually but that doesn’t help the day you are trying to get something done
Posted on 5/3/24 at 5:02 pm to CAT
When I was prepping my beds for this spring all four were filled with ants. I threw some Amdro all over each bed and mixed it in with a hoe. after a week there were zero.
ETA: I started burning my beds for initial prep, and that has also helped some. If there are mounds anywhere I give them a good dose of lighter fluid and let it soak in. Been successful in the yard with that as well.
ETA: I started burning my beds for initial prep, and that has also helped some. If there are mounds anywhere I give them a good dose of lighter fluid and let it soak in. Been successful in the yard with that as well.
This post was edited on 5/3/24 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 5/3/24 at 6:27 pm to CAT
We have red dirt clay. When fire ants make a bed in the tilled garden they are indistinguishable from the surrounding dirt. You just cannot see them.
That's the scene when thirteen-year-old me was chopping some weeds in shorts and sandals. I was almost finished when the ambush happened.
I found out that day that fire ants coordinate their biting. They don't bite as soon as they get on you. They wait until their numbers have built, then one of them counts to three. They all bite at once. Then, you run from the garden, yelling, slapping at yourself like a fool, making a beeline to the water hose.
That's the scene when thirteen-year-old me was chopping some weeds in shorts and sandals. I was almost finished when the ambush happened.
I found out that day that fire ants coordinate their biting. They don't bite as soon as they get on you. They wait until their numbers have built, then one of them counts to three. They all bite at once. Then, you run from the garden, yelling, slapping at yourself like a fool, making a beeline to the water hose.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 9:19 pm to CAT
I've had good luck with both amdro and spectracide mound killer. Stuff that "kills the queen". Read the directions and put it out when it's not going to rain for a few days.
They or another colony seems to pop up the next year in a completely different spot. But I had a bunch of mounds when I moved in and now only have one or two in the spring and after treating the mound is dead in two weeks.
They or another colony seems to pop up the next year in a completely different spot. But I had a bunch of mounds when I moved in and now only have one or two in the spring and after treating the mound is dead in two weeks.
This post was edited on 5/3/24 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:58 am to CAT
Onion slices on top of any gathering places/mounds.
Just get a bag of cheap white onions and start slicing. As warm and wet as it’s been the slices will rot quickly and not be an eyesore (nor nasal-sore).
Just get a bag of cheap white onions and start slicing. As warm and wet as it’s been the slices will rot quickly and not be an eyesore (nor nasal-sore).
Posted on 5/4/24 at 3:24 pm to CAT
AMDRO is the way.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 6:26 pm to CAT
Chlordane
Posted on 5/5/24 at 7:53 am to CAT
Liquid Bifen. DIY pest control. Good for 6 months and I believe safe for kids and pets and vegetables
Posted on 5/5/24 at 8:46 am to CAT
I’ve used this method with some success. But instead of cutting a hole in the water bottle I drilled 5/32” holes in the cap so that bees couldn’t get in.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 12:25 pm to CAT
Hate those dudes because I wear crocs to work in the yard. F that.
Also last summer they got my retriever. He layed in a bed of them and started looking at me all funny like "what did I do wrong???". I got him on the driveway, rolled him over, and brushed them all off. Felt bad for him.
Also last summer they got my retriever. He layed in a bed of them and started looking at me all funny like "what did I do wrong???". I got him on the driveway, rolled him over, and brushed them all off. Felt bad for him.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 7:36 pm to CAT
Get some diatomaceous Earth.
It works perfect for piles too. Poor a generous amount on a pile. Then get a shovel or something you can disturb the pile with to mix it in a little. It will kill the entire pile in a day.
Edit: Just make sure you don’t get the one for pools. It can be toxic. You can just get whatever food grade you can find.
It works perfect for piles too. Poor a generous amount on a pile. Then get a shovel or something you can disturb the pile with to mix it in a little. It will kill the entire pile in a day.
Edit: Just make sure you don’t get the one for pools. It can be toxic. You can just get whatever food grade you can find.
This post was edited on 5/5/24 at 7:40 pm
Posted on 5/15/24 at 10:12 am to CAT
I use orange oil and water drench. Check with garden shop to but the oil. Works great but remember you have to get the orange oil,water on the queen or it just kills ants. 4 Tbs per gallon, I use 2 gallons on medium size mounds say 15 inches across.
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