Ants and ponds?

[Robin]

I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of course
I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?

Robin
http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami

[San Diego Joe]

"Robin" wrote:

> I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of course
> I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?
>
> Robin
> http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami
>
>
Boil some water and pour it over the ant hill. (you can only hear them
screaming in your mind)

San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.



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[Tracy]

San Diego Joe wrote:

>"Robin" wrote:
>
>
>
>>I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of course
>>I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?
>>
>>Robin
>>http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami
>>
>>
>>
>>
>Boil some water and pour it over the ant hill. (you can only hear them
>screaming in your mind)
>
This should only be done after inserting Wagner's Ride of the Valkeries
into the stereo and turning the amp to 11 on the dial.

>
>San Diego Joe
>4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
>Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.
>
>
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[Gail Futoran]

"Robin" > wrote in message
news:rwPWc.83975$TI1.63581@attbi_s52...
> I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of
course
> I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?
>
> Robin
> http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami

My local organic gardening supplier recommends
a soil drench containing orange oil. I tried it on
some fire ant mounds and it seemed to deal
with the mounds (although others appeared
in other locations eventually). No effect on fish,
but I have a raised pond and was careful to keep
all liquid on the outside and below the level of the
stones capping the pond.

Gail

[Roy]

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:43:35 GMT, "Robin" >
wrote:

>===<>I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of course
>===<>I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?
>===<>
>===<>Robin
>===<>http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami
>===<>


I got them also, (fire ant type) and they seem to love getting under
ther small upper pond. The other area I have problems with around the
pond is my pump box which is basically a water meter or shutoff box
that I house my pump in the ground with. Its always nice and warm and
ants love it.

I have been usiing a white powder that is sold in a red plastic bottle
to kill fire ants, whose name escapes me now since its been ahile
since i used it all up but it was something like Prowl or something,
but anyway it started with a letter P. Its a fine white powder
(cautions you its hazzardous to fish etc) but all it takes is a tiny
teaspoon full on a mound and it starts working imediately. Within 24
hours the mound is dead, not moved, but dead. Then I shovel out the
loose dirt and replace it with new dirt. I dispose of the old dirt on
other mounds sufficient distance from the pond so they are not a
potential source of poison in the pond. As long as I do it when its
not supposed to rain I feel safe, and so far its been working. I do
sprinkle it around inside my pump box which so far has kept the ant
out of it for some time now.........

I tried hot water but it usually does not do much in the line of
killing the ants around here at least not sufficient to kill of a
mound. Graanule type of killers have too much potential to blow around
and get in the water and fish may interpret it as feed, so I don;t use
things like amdro and spectrum etc.......the white powder type stays
where put and all it takes is a little bit for about 24 hours.

Regards

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[RichToyBox]

You could try boric acid as shown in this link.
http://alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement/boric_acid.html It can be bought in the
eye care section of the pharmacy.
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"Roy" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:43:35 GMT, "Robin" >
> wrote:
>
> >===<>I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of course
> >===<>I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?
> >===<>
> >===<>Robin
> >===<>http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami
> >===<>
>
>
> I got them also, (fire ant type) and they seem to love getting under
> ther small upper pond. The other area I have problems with around the
> pond is my pump box which is basically a water meter or shutoff box
> that I house my pump in the ground with. Its always nice and warm and
> ants love it.
>
> I have been usiing a white powder that is sold in a red plastic bottle
> to kill fire ants, whose name escapes me now since its been ahile
> since i used it all up but it was something like Prowl or something,
> but anyway it started with a letter P. Its a fine white powder
> (cautions you its hazzardous to fish etc) but all it takes is a tiny
> teaspoon full on a mound and it starts working imediately. Within 24
> hours the mound is dead, not moved, but dead. Then I shovel out the
> loose dirt and replace it with new dirt. I dispose of the old dirt on
> other mounds sufficient distance from the pond so they are not a
> potential source of poison in the pond. As long as I do it when its
> not supposed to rain I feel safe, and so far its been working. I do
> sprinkle it around inside my pump box which so far has kept the ant
> out of it for some time now.........
>
> I tried hot water but it usually does not do much in the line of
> killing the ants around here at least not sufficient to kill of a
> mound. Graanule type of killers have too much potential to blow around
> and get in the water and fish may interpret it as feed, so I don;t use
> things like amdro and spectrum etc.......the white powder type stays
> where put and all it takes is a little bit for about 24 hours.
>
> Regards
>
> Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com
> Opinions expressed are those of my wife,
> I had no input whatsoever.
> Remove "nospam" from email addy.

[Mike Patterson]

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:16:18 -0500, Tracy > wrote:

>
>
>San Diego Joe wrote:
>
>>"Robin" wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of course
>>>I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?
>>>
>>>Robin
>>>http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Boil some water and pour it over the ant hill. (you can only hear them
>>screaming in your mind)
>>
>This should only be done after inserting Wagner's Ride of the Valkeries
>into the stereo and turning the amp to 11 on the dial.
>
>>
>>San Diego Joe
>>4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
>>Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.
>>
>>

Wow, your amp goes to 11?
Mine only goes to 10...I feel so inadequate.


Mike Patterson
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[Crashj]

On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:44:48 -0400, Mike Patterson
> wrote:

>On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:16:18 -0500, Tracy > wrote:
<>
>>This should only be done after inserting Wagner's Ride of the Valkeries
>>into the stereo and turning the amp to 11 on the dial.
<>
>Wow, your amp goes to 11?
>Mine only goes to 10...I feel so inadequate.

You'll have to speak up, she can't hear you.
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On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:43:35 GMT, "Robin" >
wrote:

>I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of course
>I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?
>
>Robin
>http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami
>

Get those ant baits, I've found them succesful with most ants. The
one that is 1/20 borax is cheap and ants love the sugar.

hth,

tom




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[~ jan JJsPond.us]

I use ant stakes, the poison is in a container that you break the seal with
a nail, it's like thick goo/glue, so won't run off or out. I use to place
them all around my pond, but so far this year have only placed a few as
needed. I have black ants, so maybe it makes a difference. ~ jan

>On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 22:43:35 GMT, "Robin" > wrote:

>I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of course
>I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?
>
>Robin
>http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami
>

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

[San Diego Joe]

"Tracy" wrote:

>
>
> San Diego Joe wrote:
>>
>> "Robin" wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>> I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of course
>>> I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Robin
>>> http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Boil some water and pour it over the ant hill. (you can only hear them
>> screaming in your mind)
> This should only be done after inserting Wagner's Ride of the Valkeries into
> the stereo and turning the amp to 11 on the dial.
>>

I love the smell of pond scum in the morning!


San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.



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[Tracy]

I had it specially modified by the same guys that modified Spinal Tap's
amps.

No my amp is louder because it goes to 11.

Mike Patterson wrote:

>On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:16:18 -0500, Tracy > wrote:
>
>
>
>>San Diego Joe wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>"Robin" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of course
>>>>I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>>Robin
>>>>http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Boil some water and pour it over the ant hill. (you can only hear them
>>>screaming in your mind)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>This should only be done after inserting Wagner's Ride of the Valkeries
>>into the stereo and turning the amp to 11 on the dial.
>>
>>
>>
>>>San Diego Joe
>>>4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
>>>Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>Wow, your amp goes to 11?
>Mine only goes to 10...I feel so inadequate.
>
>
>Mike Patterson
>Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
>"I always wanted to be somebody...I should have been more specific..." - Lily Tomlin
>
>

[Tracy]

Are you an ant assassin?

Best to kill them all.

Regards,
Col. Kurtz

San Diego Joe wrote:

>"Tracy" wrote:
>
>
>
>>San Diego Joe wrote:
>>
>>
>>>"Robin" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>I'm getting a ton of red ant hills around my pond; of course
>>>>I don't want to use any ant killer. Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>>Robin
>>>>http://community.webshots.com/user/robinandtami
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>Boil some water and pour it over the ant hill. (you can only hear them
>>>screaming in your mind)
>>>
>>>
>>This should only be done after inserting Wagner's Ride of the Valkeries into
>>the stereo and turning the amp to 11 on the dial.
>>
>>
>
>I love the smell of pond scum in the morning!
>
>
>San Diego Joe
>4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
>Goldfish, a RES named Colombo and an Oscar.
>
>
>
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