Ants!

[David Chaus]

We were out doing some planting by the pasture, saw an anthill I hadn’t realized we had.

 

[dan ross]

That’s a lot of ants. Is this abnormal? I use boric acid mixed with water when I find a big ant hill. Safe for humans, and animals. Bad for insects.

 

[Andy Mink]

Nature's cleanup crew. As long as they're not in the house or around it too close, no problem.

 

[1Turn2Many]

Watch Skiers Tear Up This Snowbird Run Like Ants at a Picnic as the Gate Drops

Skiers and snowboarders destroy a run at the iconic Snowbird Resort in Utah like ants at a picnic. Us humans are a predictable bunch.

www.theinertia.com

This was my first thought when I read the thread title.

 

[David Chaus]

That’s a lot of ants. Is this abnormal? I use boric acid mixed with water when I find a big ant hill. Safe for humans, and animals. Bad for insects.

Nature's cleanup crew. As long as they're not in the house or around it too close, no problem.

I live on 10 acres, there’s plenty of room for a few ant hills. I just never had seen them so active, but it was a warm sunny day, so they were taking advantage of it.

 

[dan ross]

Pasture - horses or cattle /sheep? I grew up with acreage and the older I get the more I miss it.

 

[scott43]

Thank goodness I don't have to worry about them for another month or so..

 

[David Chaus]

The property used to have horses, then the neighbors used it for grazing cows. We’ve been planting trees and shrubs as a screen from nearby development.

 

[Jilly]

Thank goodness I don't have to worry about them for another month or so..

I did see a mosquito on my way to the lift on Saturday morning....

 

[cantunamunch]

I did see a mosquito on my way to the lift on Saturday morning....

LOL, we had them in February - the March cold snap only just made them hide again.

I use boric acid mixed with water when I find a big ant hill.

Not a diatomic earths fan then?

 

[scott43]

I did see a mosquito on my way to the lift on Saturday morning....

Oh nooooo.... And so it begins....

 

[scott43]

Not a diatomic earths fan then?

I use both that and boric acid in my annual War On Ants.....

 

[cantunamunch]

I use both that and boric acid in my annual War On Ants.....

Who knew wee dead shelly critters could be so useful?

 

[Bad Bob]

That is pretty impressive David.
Nothing like an old rotted tree stump in the sun to create a great ant condo complex in Western WA. Have been talked into using vinegar on ant hills before is it the best, who knows? Do something now though before that colony splits out and you have an extra wone to deal with David.

 

[dan ross]

LOL, we had them in February - the March cold snap only just made them hide again.



Not a diatomic earths fan then?

I’m talking red ants- the kind that sting and Carpenter ants- the kind that eat your house. Garden variety ants? Don’t bother me in the least. Exoskeleton critters like ants and termites carry the borates ( which are salts) to their friends so it’s efficient and the least toxic way to get rid of them and nothing else. I grew up in the country, I love nature and the earth, it’s the world I often have problems with

 

[scott43]

I love most of nature until it finds its way into my house!!!

 

[cantunamunch]

I love most of nature until it finds its way into my house!!!

*quoth the rat to the cockroach when they heard the front door unlock*

 

[David Chaus]

There are enough birds and other wildlife around that will feast on excess ants, that I'm not concerned.

 

[crgildart]

Black ants, no problem. Live and let live. Little red fire ants?? Nuke from orbit, especially wherever kids and pets play.

This stuff knocks out their main location but they usually pop up again about 50 feet away. 2-3 rounds usually does it or sends them to the nerighbotrs yard at least hahaha..

For indoor ants, Terro is pretty good.

 

[Tex]

I hate ants. Ants and sharks.