In article ,
Bill who putters wrote:

In article ,
Vandy Terre wrote:

On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:55:12 -0800 (PST), Gas Bag
wrote:

I've got major ant problem in my kitchen. I've already posted the
details he

http://groups.google.com.au/group/al...browse_thread/
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read/5b9da9250b8ba9fc?hl=en#

I'd really appreciate it if someone could read the message I've
posted, and give me some specific advice.

Thanks.

Baby powder can be used inside the home to mask trails and suffocate ants.

Flour dumped over a nest results in the nest becoming empty. Don't know if
it
kills the ants or just makes them move.

Uncooked grits dumped over a nest are mistaken for ant eggs and carried
into
the
nest. The grits swell when the rain reaches them and block air tunnels,
killing
the nest.

Wood ash, from your fireplace, spread over the nest, kills the nest with
the
next rain. Do not use wood ash where pets, children or livestock can
reach.
Wet wood ash is lye.

In a previous post which I can not find I wrote about a cup to 1
teaspoon of boric acid. Not stating that the cup was sugar. Gees!!

Anyway oil of pennyroyal with drive the critters out. OK in a basement
but not living areas as the smell is pleasant but soon becomes cloying.
Also don't ingest or get it on you. I apply when I seen Ant sign
otherwise the Boric Acid bait prevents infestation. Also have a spray
X10 prethium based for first interlopers. Having your house up a few
blocks seems to discourage ants and termites but YMMV.

Bill

Yet another mIstake. Forget X10 go 1600 x-clude

http://www.ghorganics.com/XClude1600.html

Only insecticide I'll use in my house rarely. My dad used to paint
the sill of our house with cresote. O-cresol yikes.

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Billl Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA