Guest guest Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 The problem with fire ants is that you can never be totally rid of them. You may kill the mounds you see in your yard, but fire ants migrate around, so they will continue to come in from other areas, yards or open areas next to you. All you can do is stay on continual 'fire ant patrol'. Luckily I live in a semi-drought area, and when it gets really hot and dry in the summer the fire ants go deep underground. It's the only time we are not really bothered by them. Then, when fall or spring rains start, they come back to the surface. Bummer. Samala, -----Original Message----- From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO I cannot imagine how dangerous it would be to have swarms of those monster insects living near my house! Here's hoping that you are totally successful in ridding your property of those creatures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Thirty years when we moved on this 50 acres, it was loaded with fire ants and thistles. We wanted to have our own hay so we set about cleaning up all of that. We have managed to do a pretty good job at keeping all at bay. I think these in the yard are so hard to get rid of because we do water some areas. I have tried all manner of natural things here in the yard and this is the only thing that has shown any promise. Edith RE: Fire ants/Edith The problem with fire ants is that you can never be totally rid of them. You may kill the mounds you see in your yard, but fire ants migrate around, so they will continue to come in from other areas, yards or open areas next to you. All you can do is stay on continual 'fire ant patrol'. Luckily I live in a semi-drought area, and when it gets really hot and dry in the summer the fire ants go deep underground. It's the only time we are not really bothered by them. Then, when fall or spring rains start, they come back to the surface. Bummer. Samala, -----Original Message----- From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO I cannot imagine how dangerous it would be to have swarms of those monster insects living near my house! Here's hoping that you are totally successful in ridding your property of those creatures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 How about a fine sprinkle of D:E right around the house and through the area where they are - they are v similar to our bull ants and jumping Jacks too and I leave them alone - I think they protect the property - but I tend to disturb the areas where I know they are to discourage them from getting too secure. I also see that the chickens like them - haven't seen so many where the chickens roam. Jane > The problem with fire ants is that you can never be totally rid of them. > You may kill the mounds you see in your yard, but fire ants migrate > around, > so they will continue to come in from other areas, yards or open areas > next > to you. All you can do is stay on continual 'fire ant patrol'. > > Luckily I live in a semi-drought area, and when it gets really hot and dry > in the summer the fire ants go deep underground. It's the only time we > are > not really bothered by them. Then, when fall or spring rains start, they > come back to the surface. Bummer. > > Samala, > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > > I cannot imagine how dangerous it would be to have swarms of those monster > insects living near my house! Here's hoping that you are totally > successful > in ridding your property of those creatures! > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Home Page: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > Books: > DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton > MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, NDYahoo! > Groups Links > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2176 / Virus Database: 2425/5010 - Release Date: 05/19/12 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hmmm.. what about guinea hens? They say guinea hens will eat anything!!! and you will never find a tick in your yard if you have guineas plus.. they make great watch dogs .. LOL I read somewhere where ppl are having great luck killing bedbugs by spraying them with straight rubbing alcohol (I wouldn't smoke and spray). Supposed to 'dry' them out? Wonder if it would work on ants? Probably not. I am sure most ppl have used just about everything known to man to get rid of them. Lola On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 9:37 PM, Jane MacRoss wrote: > ** > > > How about a fine sprinkle of D:E right around the house and through the > area > where they are - they are v similar to our bull ants and jumping Jacks too > and I leave them alone - I think they protect the property - but I tend to > disturb the areas where I know they are to discourage them from getting > too > secure. I also see that the chickens like them - haven't seen so many > where > the chickens roam. > > Jane > > > > > > The problem with fire ants is that you can never be totally rid of them. > > You may kill the mounds you see in your yard, but fire ants migrate > > around, > > so they will continue to come in from other areas, yards or open areas > > next > > to you. All you can do is stay on continual 'fire ant patrol'. > > > > Luckily I live in a semi-drought area, and when it gets really hot and > dry > > in the summer the fire ants go deep underground. It's the only time we > > are > > not really bothered by them. Then, when fall or spring rains start, they > > come back to the surface. Bummer. > > > > Samala, > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > > > > > I cannot imagine how dangerous it would be to have swarms of those > monster > > insects living near my house! Here's hoping that you are totally > > successful > > in ridding your property of those creatures! > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > List Home Page: > > > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > > > Books: > > DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton > > MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, > NDYahoo! > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 2012.0.2176 / Virus Database: 2425/5010 - Release Date: 05/19/12 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 YOU MEAN TO SAY YOU CANNOT KILL THE QUEEN SUCCESSFULLY? AS IN THEY JUST CREATE ANOTHER QUEEN RIGHT AWAY? > ** > > > The problem with fire ants is that you can never be totally rid of them. > You may kill the mounds you see in your yard, but fire ants migrate around, > so they will continue to come in from other areas, yards or open areas next > to you. All you can do is stay on continual 'fire ant patrol'. > > Luckily I live in a semi-drought area, and when it gets really hot and dry > in the summer the fire ants go deep underground. It's the only time we are > not really bothered by them. Then, when fall or spring rains start, they > come back to the surface. Bummer. > > Samala, > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > I cannot imagine how dangerous it would be to have swarms of those monster > insects living near my house! Here's hoping that you are totally successful > in ridding your property of those creatures! > > > -- * Britton/* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 You can. Uncooked grits.   ~*~ Hugs ~*~ Akiba ~*~ ~*~ Pragmatic Visionary ~*~ http://www.affiliates-natural-salt-lamps.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=156 -- Re: Fire ants/Edith YOU MEAN TO SAY YOU CANNOT KILL THE QUEEN SUCCESSFULLY? AS IN THEY JUST CREATE ANOTHER QUEEN RIGHT AWAY? > ** > > > The problem with fire ants is that you can never be totally rid of them. > You may kill the mounds you see in your yard, but fire ants migrate around > so they will continue to come in from other areas, yards or open areas next > to you. All you can do is stay on continual 'fire ant patrol'. > > Luckily I live in a semi-drought area, and when it gets really hot and dry > in the summer the fire ants go deep underground. It's the only time we are > not really bothered by them. Then, when fall or spring rains start, they > come back to the surface. Bummer. > > Samala, > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > I cannot imagine how dangerous it would be to have swarms of those monster > insects living near my house! Here's hoping that you are totally successful > in ridding your property of those creatures! > > > -- * Britton/* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 No, you may indeed kill the queen in THAT mound, but after a mound gets so big, or gets disturbed, they just move. So if your neighbors have fire ants, eventually they'll travel over to your yard. Kind of like dandelions. When I was a kid our neighbor was out on her hands and knees with one of those dandelion pullers. She was mad and said " I don't know why I bother to do this in my yard because my NEIGHBORS won't do it in theirs, so THEIR seeds just blow into my yard and I STILL get weeds " . That's the way it is with fire ants. If your neighbors aren't killing them too, well--they will just keep moving and eventually wind up in your yard. Again. Samala, -----Original Message----- From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO YOU MEAN TO SAY YOU CANNOT KILL THE QUEEN SUCCESSFULLY? AS IN THEY JUST CREATE ANOTHER QUEEN RIGHT AWAY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 We do have Guineas. They are great for ticks and fleas and may have eaten some ants in the pastures but have not had any luck with the 2 beds in the back yard. I am considering those 2 beds history with this Guard stuff. Edith Re: Fire ants/Edith Hmmm.. what about guinea hens? They say guinea hens will eat anything!!! nd you will never find a tick in your yard if you have guineas plus.. they ake great watch dogs .. LOL I read somewhere where ppl are having great luck killing bedbugs by praying them with straight rubbing alcohol (I wouldn't smoke and spray). upposed to 'dry' them out? Wonder if it would work on ants? Probably ot. I am sure most ppl have used just about everything known to man to et rid of them. Lola On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 9:37 PM, Jane MacRoss highfield1@...>wrote: > ** How about a fine sprinkle of D:E right around the house and through the area where they are - they are v similar to our bull ants and jumping Jacks too and I leave them alone - I think they protect the property - but I tend to disturb the areas where I know they are to discourage them from getting too secure. I also see that the chickens like them - haven't seen so many where the chickens roam. Jane > The problem with fire ants is that you can never be totally rid of them. > You may kill the mounds you see in your yard, but fire ants migrate > around, > so they will continue to come in from other areas, yards or open areas > next > to you. All you can do is stay on continual 'fire ant patrol'. > > Luckily I live in a semi-drought area, and when it gets really hot and dry > in the summer the fire ants go deep underground. It's the only time we > are > not really bothered by them. Then, when fall or spring rains start, they > come back to the surface. Bummer. > > Samala, > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > > I cannot imagine how dangerous it would be to have swarms of those monster > insects living near my house! Here's hoping that you are totally > successful > in ridding your property of those creatures! > > > > ------------------------------------ > > List Home Page: > > http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > > Books: > DMSO Nature's Healer by Morton > MSM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, NDYahoo! > Groups Links > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2176 / Virus Database: 2425/5010 - Release Date: 05/19/12 > Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ List Home Page: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO Books: MSO Nature's Healer by Morton SM The Definitive Guide by Stanely MD and Appleton, NDYahoo! roups Links Individual Email | Traditional http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 That was our experience when we farm sat last winter in Gila, NM. I would get rid of them in one place, only to have them appear in another. Personally I prefer dandelions! Those buggers have a mean bite! But someone said, perhaps it was you, , that they eat ticks--so perhaps they have a redeeming quality after all. mara > No, you may indeed kill the queen in THAT mound, but after a mound gets so > big, or gets disturbed, they just move. So if your neighbors have fire > ants, eventually they'll travel over to your yard. > > Kind of like dandelions. When I was a kid our neighbor was out on her hands > and knees with one of those dandelion pullers. She was mad and said " I > don't know why I bother to do this in my yard because my NEIGHBORS won't do > it in theirs, so THEIR seeds just blow into my yard and I STILL get weeds " . > > > That's the way it is with fire ants. If your neighbors aren't killing them > too, well--they will just keep moving and eventually wind up in your yard. > Again. > > Samala, > > > -----Original Message----- > From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO > YOU MEAN TO SAY YOU CANNOT KILL THE QUEEN SUCCESSFULLY? > AS IN THEY JUST CREATE ANOTHER QUEEN RIGHT AWAY? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Yep, they ate all the ticks around here. That's a redeeming quality. They also ate just about all the rabbits around here--bad quality. The baby rabbits can't move and the ants find them and eat them alive. Horrible. Samala, -----Original Message----- From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO But someone said, perhaps it was you, , that they eat ticks--so perhaps they have a redeeming quality after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 ugh….horrible is right! Though I wouldn't mind getting rid of some of these dang ground hogs…. > The baby > rabbits can't move and the ants find them and eat them alive. Horrible. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Try putting several packages of Exlax in their den openings. My brother in Indiana claims it worked for him. Smitty On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Mara Miles wrote: > ugh….horrible is right! Though I wouldn't mind getting rid of some of > these dang ground hogs…. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 trying hard not to visualize …… does it kill them, or do they vacate the premises because of defecating in excess in their burrows? mara > Try putting several packages of Exlax > in their den openings. > My brother in Indiana claims it worked for him. > Smitty > > > On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Mara Miles wrote: > >> ugh∑.horrible is right! Though I wouldn't mind getting rid of some of >> these dang ground hogs∑. >> >> > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Same with Quail . We used to have lots of Bobwhite quail in our area but they are just about non existant due to the fact they lay and hatch their young on the ground. We rescued a male about a month ago and bought 3 females for him. Edith RE: Fire ants/Edith Yep, they ate all the ticks around here. That's a redeeming quality. They also ate just about all the rabbits around here--bad quality. The baby rabbits can't move and the ants find them and eat them alive. Horrible. Samala, -----Original Message----- From: DimethylSulfoxide-DMSO But someone said, perhaps it was you, , that they eat ticks--so perhaps they have a redeeming quality after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I hadn't been following this thread until I just decided to see what its status had become. My overactive funnybone was going to recommend that, as years ago, chocolate covered ants was considered to be a dietary treat, I was going to suggest a spicy Mexican meal with guacamoled fire ants as a side dish or a dip. Now I see that the fire ants have morphed into ground hogs. As Mel Gibson's character in " The Patriot " proclaimed that " dog makes a fine meal ! " , perhaps the same is true for ground hogs ?;-))))) Their name implies, they may not be Kosher. perhaps marinading them in DMSO " CURES " this delemma ?;-))))) Funny bone signing off, for now ! OINK ! OINK ! Bruce Chesley ----- Re: Fire ants/Edith Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 09:28:47 -1000 Try putting several packages of Exlax in their den openings. My brother in Indiana claims it worked for him. Smitty On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Mara Miles wrote: > ugh….horrible is right! Though I wouldn't mind getting rid of some of > these dang ground hogs…. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 I just called my brother. He said to chop up a few jalapeno peppers and mix with Exlax. You then throw the mixture down their burrow. His ground hogs left his area and never returned, Smitty On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 1:32 PM, excalibur25@... wrote: > I hadn't been following this thread until I just decided to see what its > status had become. My overactive funnybone was going to recommend that, as > years ago, chocolate covered ants was considered to be a dietary treat, I > was going to suggest a spicy Mexican meal with guacamoled fire ants as a > side dish or a dip. Now I see that the fire ants have morphed into ground > hogs. As Mel Gibson's character in " The Patriot " proclaimed that " dog > makes a fine meal ! " , perhaps the same is true for ground hogs ?;-))))) > Their name implies, they may not be Kosher. perhaps marinading them in > DMSO " CURES " this delemma ?;-))))) Funny bone signing off, for now ! OINK > ! OINK ! Bruce Chesley > > ----- Re: Fire ants/Edith > Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 09:28:47 -1000 > > Try putting several packages of Exlax > in their den openings. > My brother in Indiana claims it worked for him. > Smitty > > > On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Mara Miles <roundaboutfarm@... > >wrote: > > > ugh….horrible is right! Though I wouldn't mind getting rid of some of > > these dang ground hogs…. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2012 Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 its never good when protein escapes its destiny ! Bruce ----- Re: Fire ants/Edith > Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 09:28:47 -1000 > > Try putting several packages of Exlax > in their den openings. > My brother in Indiana claims it worked for him. > Smitty > > > On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Mara Miles <roundaboutfarm@... > >wrote: > > > ugh….horrible is right! Though I wouldn't mind getting rid of some of > > these dang ground hogs…. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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