Re: Ants taking over

Cheryl wrote:
> When I first moved into my home 8 years ago I had ants getting inside in
the 
> spring, then found the termites. I had a termidor treatment in 2002 or
2003 
> and no ants have gotten inside since but have gotten close (the termidor
has 
> been effective in not only repelling the termites but the ants, too). I 
> swear my home and property are on top of an ant hill because they are 
> everywhere. If I leave anything outside on the ground they take it over
- 
> bags of mulch, lawnmower left out of the shed, anything they can live
under. 
> I have cleaned everything up and now they are taking over my flower
beds.  I 
> know ants are beneficial but how can they be controlled?  I put out
small 
> piles of Borax but they just run over it. Will they still take it back
to 
> the nest and spread it to the queens?
> 
> Only one time this year have they tried getting in and it was through
the 
> kitchen window. I put Borax on the inside of the sill and they
eventually 
> stopped trying to get in. 
> 
> 

I just tried a product called "Hot Shot Liquid Ant Bait" and it appears 
miraculous.  I put it near an ant trail in the house and ants were gone 
the next day. Product comes in a 4 pack and liquid is in container with 
covered wick which is exposed and capped with bridge like cap so pets 
cannot get at it.  Says it kills queen in nest.

We have had ant invasion problem last few years and I've done a lot of 
spraying but Lowes guy recommended Spectricide granules around outside 
and the liquid product inside and so far ants are gone.

Frank