ant hills in our yard

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leomom72
leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
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we had 3 fairly large anthills pop up in the yard over night, and chemicals dont really seem to work. anyone have ideas on how to kill them ? they are little black ants, each pile has several larger flying ants, and many upon many eggs..does the cream of wheat exploding thing work ?
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  • Diary_Queen
    Diary_Queen Posts: 1,314 Member
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    my grandmother always used a teakettle full of boiling water. dunno if it killed em, but i think she said it would
  • skyeliz525
    skyeliz525 Posts: 54 Member
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    WE've tried the cream of wheat thing, the grits thing, cornmeal...then we moved to the store bought granules and sprays. All it seems to do is encourage the ants to hide underground for a few days and then move the mound! Last week, I saw gas (maybe diesel) being poured onto mounds in a field near where I work...seems a little extreme to me!

    I'd love to know if someone has a planet-safe way to rid the yard of them!
  • punkywoo
    punkywoo Posts: 1 Member
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    Sounds more like termites than ants. You should call a pest control company.
  • SyntonicGarden
    SyntonicGarden Posts: 944 Member
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    Ants don't seem to like white vinegar.
  • skinnynerd
    skinnynerd Posts: 110
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    Sounds like termites if they are flying.
  • keepitcroosh
    keepitcroosh Posts: 301 Member
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    Better let pest control take care of it.
  • erickirb
    erickirb Posts: 12,293 Member
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    Hot soapy water or raid ant nest foam
  • skyeliz525
    skyeliz525 Posts: 54 Member
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    WE've tried the cream of wheat thing, the grits thing, cornmeal...then we moved to the store bought granules and sprays. All it seems to do is encourage the ants to hide underground for a few days and then move the mound! Last week, I saw gas (maybe diesel) being poured onto mounds in a field near where I work...seems a little extreme to me!

    I'd love to know if someone has a planet-safe way to rid the yard of them!

    I guess I should mention...ours are red fire ants! And they do not fly...they just bite, bite, bite!!!!
  • GermanicKnight
    GermanicKnight Posts: 445
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    I have used a mixture of cayenne pepper and garlic and dropped it down their holes. They never came back.
  • smtillman2
    smtillman2 Posts: 756 Member
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    Cover the ant hills in used coffee grounds.
  • Trechechus
    Trechechus Posts: 2,819 Member
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    Ants are an important aspect of the ecosystem. If they are inside then yes, get them the hell out, but If they are outside, then why kill them?
  • laarae
    laarae Posts: 332 Member
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    http://naturalantkiller.blogspot.com/search/label/homemade ant killer


    Try this-all homemade
  • kittyhasclaws
    kittyhasclaws Posts: 446 Member
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    Sprinkling Borax on them helps.
  • cutiepieinchi
    cutiepieinchi Posts: 158
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    trust me flying ants exist! Chicago had an attack of them a few years ago. We eventually had to get professional help.
  • Angie_1991
    Angie_1991 Posts: 447 Member
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    ew.....call Orkin
  • PLUMSGRL
    PLUMSGRL Posts: 1,134 Member
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    Splenda kills them dead-if they ARE ants.
  • deadlights
    deadlights Posts: 30
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    Windex also kills them. Pour a gallon down there :)
  • been285
    been285 Posts: 99 Member
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    I feel your pain, I live in Florida,,,, ANT HEAVEN

    Hate to say it.... consider paying a PRO.

    Bait poisons do work. like dieting thou ,, no instant gratification.

    remember its you against 100,000 or so.

    bye....... later
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,229 Member
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    Ants are an important aspect of the ecosystem. If they are inside then yes, get them the hell out, but If they are outside, then why kill them?

    I usually don't bother with killing them, but the mound in my yard has grown lately... so I may have to issue the eviction notice.
  • VelociMama
    VelociMama Posts: 3,119 Member
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    Sounds more like termites than ants. You should call a pest control company.

    This. Call a pest control company ASAP before they get into your house.

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