fireant control
carrie751
14 years ago
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I just received this today and have not tried it as yet, but certainly think it is worth a try.
This is a new twist to killing fire ant colonies that I haven't tried yet.
For those not familiar with Walter Reeves, he is from the University of
Georgia agriculture department specializing in home gardening. His
television show gardening in Georgia is on each Saturday.
I know fire ants are picky eaters and any type poison that is effective
takes seven feeding steps before the queen receives it. Plus, if the bait
is stored in close proximity to any petroleum or fertilizer products they
won't touch it. Contact poisons that are on the market just cause the
colony to move away. A well developed colony can be as deep as 30 feet and
spread out some 20 to 50 feet from the mound center.. This has been
documented by studies done in the early 60's when they were first sited in
South Alabama .
An environmentally friendly cure for fire ants has been announced by
Walter Reeves on his Georgia Gardener radio program. Testimonial that it
REALLY WORKS are coming in..
Simply pour two cups of CLUB SODA (carbonated water) directly in the
center of a fire ant mound. The carbon dioxide in the water is heavier
than air and displaces the oxygen which suffocates the queen and the other
ants.. The whole colony will be dead within about two days.
Here's the good side: club soda leaves no poisonous residue, does not
contaminate the ground water, and does not indiscriminately kill other
insects.. Not harmful to your pets ,soaks into the ground. Each mound must
be
treated individually and a one liter bottle of club soda will kill 2 to 3
mounds. Spread the word
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