tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post991813165629978759..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Planting SeasonSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-90543875875694278632013-04-23T13:00:17.383-04:002013-04-23T13:00:17.383-04:00Now that's interesting!
Thanks.
We seem to...Now that's interesting! <br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />We seem to be having some luck with food grade diatomaceous earth. They seem to find it unpleasant or something. <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-54612713560186376832013-04-22T17:37:13.874-04:002013-04-22T17:37:13.874-04:00Haven't tried it yet but have been told that a...Haven't tried it yet but have been told that a liberal application of cinnamon will keep the ants away. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-44425487519304152892013-03-26T22:27:44.279-04:002013-03-26T22:27:44.279-04:00I think you mean something like Amdro. That's...I think you mean something like Amdro. That's the classic bait they come running for. It is the stuff I've been reluctant to try.<br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-2627001511191046092013-03-26T22:26:48.741-04:002013-03-26T22:26:48.741-04:00Yams... gotta try that. I don't know if they ...Yams... gotta try that. I don't know if they grow around here, although I guess with potted plants, it's not like the local soil. Just the local heat. SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-28576280137978808682013-03-26T22:10:30.023-04:002013-03-26T22:10:30.023-04:00That's something we haven't tried! We hav...That's something we haven't tried! We have some diatomaceous earth in food grade - we'll have to try it this year. <br /><br />I've also heard it's good for other insects. Basically wears away their joints. <br /><br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-32724842839600651082013-03-26T21:19:30.367-04:002013-03-26T21:19:30.367-04:00We had 10" of snow yesterday in *Hoosieropoli...We had 10" of snow yesterday in *Hoosieropolis*, which was enough to cancel school and make me late for work, but the grass was showing through by the time the work day ended. That may be less desirable than the weather you had, SGB, but I would add that there were NO ANTS of any kind in view. Let alone *fire ants*...heh.<br /><br />What I have been doing for our run of the mill, Hoosier ants, when they show up in an inconvenient place in the garden, is pour boiling water onto the nest area. Perhaps that works for your warmer weather cousins as well.<br /><br />Uncle Milton from Bippus, IndianaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-63124879324414878252013-03-26T09:56:21.285-04:002013-03-26T09:56:21.285-04:00Here in south Texas, fire ants are a huge problem....Here in south Texas, fire ants are a huge problem. I've used an organic (bacterial?) control which worked well and was ant-specific, but it killed the good ants too. Forgot the name offhand, because I won't use it again.<br />What I use now is diatomaceous earth from Lowes (not the pool kind). Put a generous amount on the hill and stir it with a stick. Run like heck. The next day they are usually gone. <br />I'd suggest a supply of dust masks to go with it, because it's a very fine powder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-63486309627248157792013-03-25T02:33:53.912-04:002013-03-25T02:33:53.912-04:00I'm planting yams in containers this summer, m...I'm planting yams in containers this summer, mainly for the move-around-the-yard feature you mentioned. Plan to use bushel baskets, but may do a comparison planting in one of these. Will check my local HD for them. We have lots of ant here, but fortunately not fire ants -- yet. Thanks for the tip on the planters.Monsoon Matriarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476615206392489371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-1467890875938296542013-03-25T01:03:51.458-04:002013-03-25T01:03:51.458-04:00SiG: There are granular baits that you sprinkle ar...SiG: There are granular baits that you sprinkle around the fire ant mounds (and dampen the granules with some water, IIRC) that they take down into the nest and feed to the queen. I've used it with some success in the Bonifay (FL) area on some rural land out there. You can get it at Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot, etc. Can't remember the one I used, but I think there were several brands available. It doesn't get into your food, just the nests.Reg Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099612693763932005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-59284060017053788862013-03-25T00:15:43.234-04:002013-03-25T00:15:43.234-04:00Does soapy water work on ants?
I don't like to...Does soapy water work on ants?<br />I don't like to nuke the yard, either, and when we had a white fly infestation, some soapy water in a garden prayer made them disappear in about two days!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.com