irv Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I have 2 large ant hills on my lawn and I am looking for a natural way to kill/eradicate them. Unfortunately, we can longer use pest killer/fertilizer mix up here where I live so I am wondering what others have used, naturally, to kill them? I watch a few youtube vids and some say boiling water, Dawn dish soap, Borax, vinegar or simply drown them with a garden hose. I assume most of you guys south of me in the U.S. can use pesticides but I am wondering, besides those, what else you have used that works? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Vinager or ammonia. Peaple in the south use uncooked grits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 fill it with propane then shoot a match at it then your swiming pool Will also .be 2/3 dug up for you. why cant you use ant bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 I've been chasing a couple groups in my yard for years. They just relocate after I blow them up. I gave up and learned to coexist... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 1 hour ago, irv said: I have 2 large ant hills on my lawn and I am looking for a natural way to kill/eradicate them. Unfortunately, we can longer use pest killer/fertilizer mix up here where I live so I am wondering what others have used, naturally, to kill them? I watch a few youtube vids and some say boiling water, Dawn dish soap, Borax, vinegar or simply drown them with a garden hose. I assume most of you guys south of me in the U.S. can use pesticides but I am wondering, besides those, what else you have used that works? Thanks. Terro is sugar water with Borax, the ants eat it and feed it to the queen, the borax turns there digestive system into a rock killing them, once the queen dies the colony dies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53627fb4e4b07da961003e74/t/57acb6b746c3c4d37f37948e/1470936764486/ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, Edmo said: I've been chasing a couple groups in my yard for years. They just relocate after I blow them up. I gave up and learned to coexist... Feed them Terro they love it, kill the queen kill the colony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 My mother used to have a baby jar full of powdered Borax. Every time she saw an ant she would scoop up the little rascal get him looking like a powdered donut and send the little rascal on his way. Worked like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 20 minutes ago, Mileage Psycho said: Terro is sugar water with Borax, the ants eat it and feed it to the queen, the borax turns there digestive system into a rock killing them, once the queen dies the colony dies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53627fb4e4b07da961003e74/t/57acb6b746c3c4d37f37948e/1470936764486/ Thanks, Vince, and everyone else. I was thinking those likely wouldn't be available here in Canada but I just checked and sure enough they are! I appreciate the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Borax is great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybeacher Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Take a 1" steel rod and pound it in the centre of the hill about half a foot deep. Take it out and pour a cup of gas in the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mileage Psycho said: Terro is sugar water with Borax, the ants eat it and feed it to the queen, the borax turns there digestive system into a rock killing them, once the queen dies the colony dies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53627fb4e4b07da961003e74/t/57acb6b746c3c4d37f37948e/1470936764486/ I just picked up 2 boxes at CDN Tire, although our's are slightly different. The kits also came with a bonus (not shown) stick in the ground feeder. I placed that on the biggest nest and just used one of the others on the smaller hill. Hopefully I see something within a fews days to a week? http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/terro-liquid-ant-baits-6-pk-0598829p.html Thanks again. NEWS RELEASE Media Contact Carolyn Schinsky / Ryan PR / 314- 822-9784 / carolyn@ryan-pr.com Arm Yourself Against Ant Invasions — The Best Ant Control Is Now in Canada TERRO® Liquid Ant Baits Provide Effective, Long-term Ant Control, Both Indoors and Outdoors. Brampton, On, Canada— June 27, 2013— It’s a fact of life. No homeowner is immune to the problem of ants. Whether they’re parading across your kitchen counter or ruining your backyard barbecue, ants are an unwelcome house guest. Now, there is a new, effective way to control ant invasions. TERRO® , the top selling brand of DIY ant baits in the United States for more than 90 years, was recently introduced to the Canadian marketplace. For long-term ant control, Canada now has access to TERRO® for controlling unwanted armies of ants with their line of indoor and outdoor liquid ant baits. For more information on where to purchase TERRO® liquid ant bait products throughout Canada, click below: Shop TERRO® Canada “For effective, long-term control of common household ants, the first step is baiting the worker ants – the ants you see marching around inside your house – with TERRO® Liquid Ant Baits,” advises Stew Clark, Director of Research at TERRO®. “As the worker ants forage for food, they are drawn to the sweet liquid in the pre-filled ant bait stations. The ants enter the trap, consume the bait, and then return to the nest where they pass on the bait to the rest of the colony. Baiting is the only way to get rid of the ants you see and the thousands you don’t.” The active ingredient in TERRO® ant bait products is formulated to kill the worker ant in two to three days. This gives the foraging ants enough time to get back to the colony and share the deadly bait with the rest of the ants, including the queen. When using any TERRO® ant bait product, you’re initially going to see a lot more ants,” warns Clark. “When the foraging ants find the bait, they consume it and drop what is called a ‘trail pheromone’ back to the nest. The trail lets all the other worker ants know where the food supply is and they make a beeline for it. This explains the surge in ants when first placing the ant bait in and around your home. But be patient — in a day or two the ants will be nothing but a distant memory.” Since most indoor ant infestations are linked to a colony outside, Clark also recommends setting up outdoor home barriers. “Treating the perimeter of your house with a TERRO® ant bait product provides an added line of defense against unwanted insects entering your home,” explains Clark. Like all TERRO® ant bait products, TERRO® Outdoor Liquid Ant Baits provide fast-acting elimination of the queen and entire colony of Canadian ants. To use, simply place the convenient, ready-to-use liquid ant bait stations outdoors in areas where ants are observed, and secure the stations with the stakes provided. The durable, weather-resistant bait stations prevent the liquid bait from drying out, providing the ants with a continuous supply of food, day and night. “The key to successfully using any TERRO® ant bait product is to make sure the ants find the bait, eat it and take it back to the nest to feed to the rest of the colony,” says Clark. “Be sure to eliminate all other food sources in the area. This will ensure the ants aren’t tempted to eat anything but the bait.” For more information on where to purchase TERRO® liquid ant bait products throughout Canada, visit http://www.woodstreambrands.ca/store/terro. About TERRO TERRO® is an industry leader in ant and pest control and has been a trusted brand for more than 90 years. Based in Lititz, PA, the company offers proven ant and pest control products including liquid ant baits, aerosol sprays, perimeter granules and ant dust products. TERRO® products are widely distributed at all leading hardware, home center, mass merchant, food and drug, farm and fleet, and independent garden center retailers nationwide. For more information on TERRO® products, call 1-800-800-1819 or visit www.terro.com, www.facebook.com/TerroDeadAnts or www.twitter.com/TerroDeadAnts. Edited June 11, 2017 by irv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 1 hour ago, dirtybeacher said: Take a 1" steel rod and pound it in the centre of the hill about half a foot deep. Take it out and pour a cup of gas in the hole. Left out a step. Light match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 fucking stupid Nooks cant even go down to the local hardware store for some ant killer without the government telling them NO .....my god would that suck Obama had us headed there but the pendulum us gonna swing the other way for a while 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 20 minutes ago, f7ben said: fucking stupid Nooks cant even go down to the local hardware store for some ant killer without the government telling them NO .....my god would that suck Obama had us headed there but the pendulum us gonna swing the other way for a while You're not helping, Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, irv said: You're not helping, Ben. sorry lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01mxz800 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Ammonium nitrate and Diesel fuel.......no more ants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 1 hour ago, irv said: You're not helping, Ben. nor is Justen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 6 hours ago, irv said: Thanks, Vince, and everyone else. I was thinking those likely wouldn't be available here in Canada but I just checked and sure enough they are! I appreciate the help! I buy the bottles of it and puddle it on a hard surface such as concrete or a rock, the ants will actually form a beard on the perimeter glomming the stuff down, I've tried bait stations but I live in the woods and the damn raccoons generally find them fast and tear up the bait stations gobbling it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 24 minutes ago, Mileage Psycho said: I buy the bottles of it and puddle it on a hard surface such as concrete or a rock, the ants will actually form a beard on the perimeter glomming the stuff down, I've tried bait stations but I live in the woods and the damn raccoons generally find them fast and tear up the bait stations gobbling it down. I was hoping to find the liquid, especially after watching this vid, but unfortunately, all they had were the baits. Hopefully these do the trick, but I'll give them a few days first just to make sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Shoot Thrillery or the DNC an email, they seem to be experts at killing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybeacher Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) is this borax you talk about thé old school laundery stuff.20 muel team borax? they say that stuff works for creaping Charly also but i Had not much luck Edited June 12, 2017 by Ez ryder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sal Rosenberg Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Mongo has an extreme fear of Borax. Or any other type of cleaning agents such as hand and bar soap , bodywash , being strapped to the roof rack and run through the automatic cash wash like when he was a child , ect ect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Ez ryder said: is this borax you talk about thé old school laundery stuff.20 muel team borax? they say that stuff works for creaping Charly also but i Had not much luck That's it, you could make your own Terro mixing borax with sugar water, honey etc. Try this for the creeping charlie, Bonide makes excellent herbicides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 m'y wife wont let me pesticide thé back yard because of thé dogs.i have thé fr yard in fois Shape thé back Well you cant see it From thé street Any way lol . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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