ANTS, ANTS, & MORE ANTS........Pls help

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peacefulplace Howard City, MI(Zone 5b) Jul 15, 2012

We have a HUGE problem with ants this year. I keep thinking they are going to carry our house away. We have a lot of the big black ants, the tiny brown ants, and the black/red ants.

We have a dog so we have to be careful on our treatment choices. I have used a few of the Bayer products that are for "complete insect killer" and one specifically for ants. Also tried using Sevens spray.

Does anyone have any effective products that are safe for yards with pets AND that will get rid of these horrible insects? PLEAAAASSSSEEEE HELP!!!!!!!!

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Jul 15, 2012

Terro ant baits are boric acid based and much safer than a lot of the other options. They will work on any sweet-loving ants, but they're most useful if the ants are getting into the house--you'd have to use an awful lot of them to bait the yard. For treating a larger area you might try Spinosad--it's a biological control and while I wouldn't let the dog drink it I think it would be a lot safer than the stuff you've been using. I'm not sure if it works on all ants or only certain ones. You can buy it in a hose-end sprayer for easy application over a large area.

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Krispi Canyon Lake, TX(Zone 9b) Jul 16, 2012

I feed my ants GRITS, They take them home, and all of a sudden, they are gone. I do not know where they go, as long as it is away from me and my plants! Krispi

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Jul 16, 2012

I've heard of that too--I think what happens is the grits swell up after they eat them and that kills them.

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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) Jul 16, 2012

hmmmph, have to see if I am feeding em or killing em, buts grits I will try

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