mm wrote:
On 1 Nov 2005 04:41:25 -0800, "louie" wrote:


DE might be a good thing to try (Diatomaceaous Earth - finely ground
microorganism fossils), though you'll want to read up on whether it's
effective for outdoor use. It's not a poison, the fine crystaline
edges of the powder actually cut the ants' exoskeleton as they walk
through it and they basically "bleed" to death. It's nontoxic to
humans and pets and usually is found in garden centers.


Thanks to all of you. I should have given more details, but when I
started to post, the question was meant only to be, Do I want to get
rid of them? All three of you imply that I do, so I will start.

I go bonkers every time I see a post about an ant hill in the yard that
NEEDS to be eradicated. It is pointless and foolish, and has a better
chance of harming the environment than doing any good. Treat problems
that threaten the house, yard. Ants are often beneficial (pollinating,
eating other critters, etc.) and the poison adds up. If a couple of ant
hills bother you, you need a hobby other than exterminating )



BTW, I had diatomaceaous earth in my chemistry set when I was about
12. Maybe the manual said what it was, but I guess I didn't read or
forgot that part. I know I never used it for anything. Where is my
chemistry set anyhow I haven't seen it for 40 years.

(no kids and none that visit, I live in Baltimore.)

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