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Posted by Jan_UK (My Page) on Wed, Jul 9, 03 at 8:56
| Well actually in the lawn! We have a few hundred little ant heaps that keep appearing on our lawn. I've been told that they are green ants. Any ideas on how to overcome the problem. I've been following the toad page and popping the ants in the freezer, bashing them over the head or using carbon monoxide would be a little tedious! apart from tnt any suggestions would be appreciated. Cheers Jan |
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- Posted by lilly1 n. qld Aust. (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 12, 03 at 17:16
Jan,
If you live in the UK then your green ants are not the same as our green ants. Since you have so many you probably have to use some sort of chemical. It will most likely have to be repeated until the numbers are knocked right back.
Ask at your local garden center. |
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Hi Lilly,
I actually now live in QLD sunshine coast. This is not a problem I would have encountered certainly not on the scale I have here. I was wanting some more local answers possibly. I had heard that it was a problem that some of the pineapple growers have experienced and they were using a new chemical treatment. I've asked around but so far no further info is forthcoming. If anyone knows anything with this regard I'd really appreciate their input. Many thanks cheers Jan |
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| We get ants in our lawn, I just sprinkle ant dust on them, can be brought anywhere. Have to do it a few times though to get rid of them. That is for green or black ones. I was told when the ants come so does the rain or is that just for the ordinary ants. There bite is very painful, have had a few myself but now seem clear of the green ones. Sue |
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| In paving, I just use boiling water but that doesn't dothe lawn much good. I've found Hortico's Ant & Roach Dust successful on yard nests, where they are a nuisance. That is if you don;t mind using chemicals |
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| Keep away from the ant rid products containing chlorpyrifos, especially if you're going to using it on lawns where kids will be playing. This chemical is banned for home use in the US. I thought it was going to be here too, but it's still on the shelves. |
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