Re: I still hate fire ants

Posted by downsouth on January 14, 2013 at 13:44:17 from (205.188.116.74):

In Reply to: I still hate fire ants posted by KEH on January 14, 2013 at 12:34:26:

KEH,
I've been fighting them for years, and as usual it seems all they ever do is move a few feet away. I liked the Orthene (that really stinky powder) but it's so expensive and doesn't go far.
Last year we were having trouble with little ants in the kitchen, not sure what they are but we just call them sugar ants or grease ants or pizz ants...whatever. I had seen folks mention do my own pest control on this site before, so I did some research and ended up buying some Cyper WP. I bought 2 of the 1 pound canisters figuring I was in for a long battle that I would probably loose at in the end.
Much to my surpirse and happiness One good spray around the foundation and a light dose in the cabinets and baseboards in the kitchen and we've had no more problems. I have re-treated along the foundaition near the kitchen several times since, not because we had any ants but because this stuff leaves a powder that kills later if crossed as I recall so if it gets wet from rain it's gone I'm guessing.
Anyway, since I have plenty I decided to try it on the fire ants. I mix it twice as strong (per the instructions) which is 2 scoops per gallon. The day after a rain is the time to spray, or drench. I've had great luck with just spraying early or late as they come out of the nest since it's being disturbed with the spray. Go out and look a few hours later and it looks like a battle field where everyone lost the battle, dead ants everywhere. I've concentrated on the yard near the house in the last 6 months, and we had a rain a few days ago and I only had one small mound appear. In the lot next door I've not sprayed it much, just a few tall mounds that were in our pathway to feed the chickens. After the rain a few days ago it looks like we have hundreds of mountains out there. I spent a few hours Saturday working on that side, used about 4 gallons. Can't wait for the next rain to see if it makes a difference, but I know it will. It's not very expensive, or at least I didn't think so after wasting so much money on Orthene. If you try it, buy a cheap sprayer and mark it Cyper Only. Also use all that you mix, the rinse and rinse again including spraying clear water to get it clean. Reason being, the residual powder will dry and ruin the sprayer or at least clog it up. After many uses I'm still on the first sprayer.
You may want to give this stuff a try before the gubbument finds out it works and takes it off the market!

• Cyper WP

Replies:

• Re: I still hate fire ants KEH 16:13:49 01/14/13 (2)
  • Re: I still hate fire ants downsouth 19:09:26 01/14/13 (0)
  • Re: I still hate fire ants da.bees 17:22:31 01/14/13 (0)

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