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Fire Ants

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by cardboard, Jan 8, 2010.

  1. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I haven't tried this yet but.

    Fire Ants
    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.





    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.
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    >> 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.
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    >> 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.
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    >> Spread the word.
    cardboard, Jan 8, 2010
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  3. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    That club soda is a lot cheeper the the fire ant killing stuff , have to give it a try thanks for this info :cool:
    cowboy, Jan 8, 2010
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    It is more fun to pour a little gas on the anthill and then light it up. Your ants are probably worse than where I grew up. Club soda is a good idea. Thanks for sharing.
    08XModel, Jan 9, 2010
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  5. cardboard

    cardboard Well-Known Member

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    I bet its so cold here you couldn't pay a Fire Ant to come out of the hole.:confused:
    cardboard, Jan 9, 2010
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    true!!!!!!!!
    chucktx, Jan 9, 2010
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    hotroadking, Jan 11, 2010
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  8. chucktx

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    thanks.................
    chucktx, Jan 11, 2010
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  9. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    thanks HRK that was a good read Now I don't have to throw out the real stuff that does kill those little biters :D
    cowboy, Jan 11, 2010
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    we have tons of those suckers here
    best bet is to keep the lawn in great shape, lots of grass, healthy
    and to get the insecticides out early as well as some fire ant stuff

    We use a DIY place, sells it at full strength the lowes and home depot bags are
    not generally full power.

    Also if it says set the spreader at 5 I put it at 6 or 7, and step up the
    power... Makes a big difference...
    hotroadking, Jan 12, 2010
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  11. FLHTbiker

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    You guys down south sure do have some weird bugs, glad we don't have Fire Ants here as it looks like they have some nasty bits. :eek:
    FLHTbiker, Jan 12, 2010
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    the fire ants can bring down a full sized cow or horse..........and eventually devour it all.... i think all the terrorists we capture need to be staked out over a mound.....
    chucktx, Jan 12, 2010
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    I like it, we could set up a beer stand and all cheer on the fire ants.
    FLHTbiker, Jan 12, 2010
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  14. cowboy

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    i like the way you two think , a side show with beer , just set it up about 100 yards away cause those suckers are fast & travle a good distence
    cowboy, Jan 14, 2010
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    So it don't sound like anybody is even thinkin about trying a Club Soda on a
    Ant bed. Just sit back drink a beer and pee on them.

    they will go away.:gah:
    cardboard, Jan 15, 2010
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    :roflmao:
    cowboy, Jan 15, 2010
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