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The Krink


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I guess it doesnt suprise me one bit what ants

will do next.

 

'Crazy ants' that feast on electronics and are invading the U.S.CANNOT be killed with normal insecticide

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That is scary. Armageddon around the corner maybe.



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Maybe we can create a pile of old cell-phones as ant
bait in the future. Maybe a pile of old VCR's will
attract them and then you throw a hand grenade
into the pile. I dont know. The ants around my place
seem to co-operate with me. I give them a place to
live and they dont bother the house. I have had several
episodes with ants "getting in". Have had to use some
brand name sprays to correct the situation and some
homemade solutions as well with the primary ingredient
"boric acid" mixed with water and some honey I think.
I appreciate what the ants do in my garden as they are
the ultimate "clean-up" crew and helping out with preying
on bad insects that I got to contend with. "Balance" and
everything works out.

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The Krink wrote:

Maybe we can create a pile of old cell-phones as ant
bait in the future. Maybe a pile of old VCR's will
attract them and then you throw a hand grenade
into the pile. I dont know. The ants around my place
seem to co-operate with me. I give them a place to
live and they dont bother the house. I have had several
episodes with ants "getting in". Have had to use some
brand name sprays to correct the situation and some
homemade solutions as well with the primary ingredient
"boric acid" mixed with water and some honey I think.
I appreciate what the ants do in my garden as they are
the ultimate "clean-up" crew and helping out with preying
on bad insects that I got to contend with. "Balance" and
everything works out.

 Some species of ants will speed up the reproduction process when the colony begins die off at a speed beyond a certain threshold. You need to research this to get the borax to sugar ratio right or they replicate with a vengeance just like a computer virus. The workers need to live long enough to bring the sweet treats down to the queen.



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I've noticed what I do to "re-direct" ant activity seems to work.
I put up a "stop-sign" and they go a different way. I realize their
importance in my garden and other places. But when there is
an "intrusion" into my space you got to take action.

I have this book by Jerry Baker "Backyard Problem Solver".
The book is full of home remedies using household items
to make "stange-brews" for pest control. I have made
this "Ant Control Tonic" a couple times and its worked.

"Ant Control Tonic"

1 cup of sugar
3 cups of water
1 tbsp of boric acid powder

bring it all to a boil. Use jar lids or similiar to create
little "drinking places" along ant trails. I had a trail
that ended up in my house that I diffused using this
tonic.

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That's what I'm talkin' about. Thank you for that useful post, Mr. Krink.



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The Boric Acid Powder... I found at a pharmacy/drug store.
Brand name "HUMCO" Boric Acid, granular, NF. Comes in a
4oz bottle and that will last you a lifetime unless you "live in
antville".

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