Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/01/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Tina. They were originally out by the power pole, about 50 ft away, and I tried to get rid of them. Guess that is why they moved. I'll see what the professionals say. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 1/15/2017 6:22 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > Boiling water works, also kerosene. Also, guineas!! My guineas eat all of > the ticks and most of the ants around here. There are are few organic > remedies but what usually happens is that the fire ants leave one nest and > move to another one. Be careful. They are dangerous! > > Tina > > On Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 7:06 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> > wrote: > >> My Mother used plain boiling water to rid ant nests from her little >> darlings..... Pour and repeat as needed..... >> >> Not toxic...... >> >> Frank Filippone >> >> Red735i at verizon.net >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: LUG [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=verizon.net at leica-users.org] On >> Behalf >> Of Jim Nichols >> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2017 1:02 PM >> To: LUG at Leica-Users.org; Olympus Camera Discussion >> Subject: [Leica] IMG: Large Ant Hill of Medium-Sized Black Ants >> >> For some time now, I have been watching this scene develop. Between my >> paved >> parking area and the adjoining fence, a large ant hill has developed. The >> ants appear to be black and about 3/8 inch long. Before I attempt to >> poison >> them, I thought I would ask these groups for advice. >> >> A view of the ant hill: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ant+Hill.jpg.html >> >> Some ants, seen on the leaf: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Ants+2.jpg.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > >