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mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 42,009
edited April 2013 in All Encompassing Trip
ok,

need some help with natural means of getting rid of ants and anthills in the yard.
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    gas

    pour

    lighter

    light
    81 is now off the air

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  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 42,009
    81 wrote:
    gas

    pour

    lighter

    light
    thats one option :?
    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • foodboyfoodboy Posts: 988
    astro turf
  • foodboyfoodboy Posts: 988
    vinegar works or go with the ole standby a flame thrower.
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 42,009
    foodboy wrote:
    vinegar works or go with the ole standby a flame thrower.
    does this kill them or just get them marching?
    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • foodboyfoodboy Posts: 988
    vinegar allegedly works but the flame thrower is also good for weenie roasts too.
  • rollingsrollings unknown Posts: 7,125
    Wayne's Organic Pest Control
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,654
    Giant-anteater-4059.jpg

    check your local zoning laws....
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Pjzepp67Pjzepp67 Posts: 445
    Re-locate ?
  • Pjzepp67Pjzepp67 Posts: 445
    A. Tell B.P. you have oil in your backyard.

    B. Tell the CIA you have WMD in your backyard.

    ...either way...no ants...no ant hills...






    ...no backyard either, but problem solved an loads of $'s in payback :corn:
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    live with em, you'll be fine
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,654
    chadwick wrote:
    live with em, you'll be fine

    chad's got 'em in his beard :shock:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    imalive wrote:
    chadwick wrote:
    live with em, you'll be fine

    chad's got 'em in his beard :shock:

    :lol::lol::lol:

    Wait, that might be true.
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    Pour boiling water on the ant hill.
    They'll pack up and move.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Cinnamon-oil or sticks
    Mint-grow the plants around the hills, though mint can be like blackberry bushes/bamboo, it likes to grow
    Garlic cloves-peel and toss in the hills

    you can also plant chili peppers, thyme, peppermint, basil, rosemary- they don't like the strong smells.
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Cinnamon-oil or sticks
    Mint-grow the plants around the hills, though mint can be like blackberry bushes/bamboo, it likes to grow
    Garlic cloves-peel and toss in the hills

    you can also plant chili peppers, thyme, peppermint, basil, rosemary- they don't like the strong smells.


    I look forward to the results of that in 3 to 6 months...
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Dissidentman wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Cinnamon-oil or sticks
    Mint-grow the plants around the hills, though mint can be like blackberry bushes/bamboo, it likes to grow
    Garlic cloves-peel and toss in the hills

    you can also plant chili peppers, thyme, peppermint, basil, rosemary- they don't like the strong smells.


    I look forward to the results of that in 3 to 6 months...

    okay fine, then just pour boiling water on them...let me know if they scream.
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Cinnamon-oil or sticks
    Mint-grow the plants around the hills, though mint can be like blackberry bushes/bamboo, it likes to grow
    Garlic cloves-peel and toss in the hills

    you can also plant chili peppers, thyme, peppermint, basil, rosemary- they don't like the strong smells.


    I look forward to the results of that in 3 to 6 months...

    okay fine, then just pour boiling water on them...let me know if they scream.

    Do they scream, closet entomologist?
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Dissidentman wrote:

    Do they scream, closet entomologist?

    I don't know...I've never done that-I googled 'natural ant repellent', it's a suggestion.
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:

    Do they scream, closet entomologist?

    I don't know...I've never done that-I googled 'natural ant repellent', it's a suggestion.
    I've done it. They just move on.
    I'm sure my neighbors don't appreciate it.
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Who Princess wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:

    Do they scream, closet entomologist?

    I don't know...I've never done that-I googled 'natural ant repellent', it's a suggestion.
    I've done it. They just move on.
    I'm sure my neighbors don't appreciate it.

    :lol:

    We had a problem, and just couldn't find the nest, they were taking over the house, so Mr. RK went into the crawlspace and soaked the perimeter with Ortho Home Defense...*poof*
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Cinnamon-oil or sticks
    Mint-grow the plants around the hills, though mint can be like blackberry bushes/bamboo, it likes to grow
    Garlic cloves-peel and toss in the hills

    you can also plant chili peppers, thyme, peppermint, basil, rosemary- they don't like the strong smells.

    he wants to get rid of them, not make them a gourmet meal :P
  • DissidentmanDissidentman Posts: 15,378
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:

    I don't know...I've never done that-I googled 'natural ant repellent', it's a suggestion.
    I've done it. They just move on.
    I'm sure my neighbors don't appreciate it.

    :lol:

    We had a problem, and just couldn't find the nest, they were taking over the house, so Mr. RK went into the crawlspace and soaked the perimeter with Ortho Home Defense...*poof*


    He secured the perimeter? Nice.
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    norm wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Cinnamon-oil or sticks
    Mint-grow the plants around the hills, though mint can be like blackberry bushes/bamboo, it likes to grow
    Garlic cloves-peel and toss in the hills

    you can also plant chili peppers, thyme, peppermint, basil, rosemary- they don't like the strong smells.

    he wants to get rid of them, not make them a gourmet meal :P

    hey, that's the bonus!
    The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.

    - Christopher McCandless
  • bionicamybionicamy Posts: 425
    Mix 1 cup of sugar - 1 tablespoon Borax or Muleteam laundry detergent - 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil for a couple minutes
    Let it cool and it will thicken

    Cover a few shallow dishes jar lids with it.... The ants will eat it and take it back to the nest and feed it to the queen and die.

    The only way to stop them how ever you do it is to find the nest and kill the queen.
    “This is a ah another request fulfillment. If none of the other of you like it at least one guy does. Actually it’s a girl, she’s right back there.”
    SMILE Eddie Vedder Cleveland 06.....
  • AnnafalkAnnafalk Sweden Posts: 4,004
    Let the ants live make'em your friends have a picnic :lol:
  • mickeyratmickeyrat Posts: 42,009
    Annafalk wrote:
    Let the ants live make'em your friends have a picnic :lol:
    while playing "bugs" at full volume?
    _____________________________________SIGNATURE________________________________________________

    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,654
    Who Princess wrote:
    RKCNDY wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:

    Do they scream, closet entomologist?

    I don't know...I've never done that-I googled 'natural ant repellent', it's a suggestion.
    I've done it. They just move on.
    I'm sure my neighbors don't appreciate it.

    they take the basic approach, down Texas way :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    imalive wrote:
    Who Princess wrote:
    I've done it. They just move on.
    I'm sure my neighbors don't appreciate it.

    they take the basic approach, down Texas way :lol:
    Because we have experience with fire ants!
    (Or as we say in Texas, FAR AINTS!)
    "The stars are all connected to the brain."
  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    Dissidentman wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    chad's got 'em in his beard :shock:

    :lol::lol::lol:

    Wait, that might be true.
    the ants in me beard eat the crumbs
    good to go
    for poetry through the ceiling. ISBN: 1 4241 8840 7

    "Hear me, my chiefs!
    I am tired; my heart is
    sick and sad. From where
    the sun stands I will fight
    no more forever."
    Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
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