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Fire Ant Remedy - It's something you have on hand too!!

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Very useful information, in my opinion!

Kill Fire Ants - Walter Reeves - University of Georgia

This is a new twist to killing fire ant colonies. For those not familiar with Walter Reeves, he is from the University of Georgia agriculture department, specializing in home gardening. His television show, 'Gardening in Georgia,' is on each Saturday.
I know fire ants are picky eaters and any type poison that is effective takes seven feeding steps before the queen receives it. Plus, if the bait is stored in close proximity to any petroleum or fertilizer products they won't touch it. Contact poisons that are on the market just cause the colony to move away. A well developed colony can be as deep as 30 feet and spread out some 20 to 50 feet from the mound center. This was documented by studies done in the early 60's when they were first sited in South Alabama...
An environmentally friendly cure for fire ants has been announced by Walter Reeves on his Georgia Gardener radio program. Testimonials that it REALLY WORKS are coming in.
Simply pour two cups of CLUB SODA (carbonated water) directly in the center of a fire ant mound. The carbon dioxide in the water is heavier than air and displaces the oxygen which suffocates the queen and the other ants. The whole colony will be dead within about two days.
Besides eliminating the ants, club soda leaves no poisonous residue, does not contaminate the ground water, and does not indiscriminately kill other insects. It is not harmful to your pets, soaks into the ground. Each mound must be treated individually and a one liter bottle of club soda will kill 2 to 3 mounds. Spread the word.

Comments (10)

Diane Williams
Pell City, AL

This is very useful information to share especially if you have children that play in the yard.  Thanks for sharing.

Aug 13, 2010 01:32 AM
Pat O'Reilly
RE/MAX..214-289-6176 Irving and all of Dallas Fort Worth - Irving, TX

Debbie...wad cha got for carpenter ants??? Have a great week end!!!

Aug 13, 2010 01:39 AM
Gary Pike
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Metro Brokers - Powder Springs, GA

Oh no another Georgia treasure is out in the open.  Walter Reeve's has been a great resource for gardeners for years.  Do yourself a favor and tune into his broadcasts.  Thanks for this tip and putting Walter out there for the rest of the ActiveRain community.

Aug 13, 2010 02:18 AM
Yvette Chisholm
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Rockville, MD
Associate Broker - Rockville, MD 301-758-9500

Fascinating!  Thanks for the tip - sounds easy.

Aug 14, 2010 07:25 AM
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

An environmentally friendly way to rid yourself of such pesky infiltrations.  Thanks to Walter for knowing this and Debbie for disseminating it to us here.  Great information.

Aug 14, 2010 07:33 AM
Dan Fritz
Prudential Fox and Roach - Turnersville - Turnersville, NJ

Great Info. They are such a pain...

Aug 14, 2010 07:48 AM
Dominick Dina, MA, REALTOR®
Christian Realty San Antonio - San Antonio, TX
GRI, e-PRO, TAHS, SFR, Notary Public

Debbie,

This is great!  I am going to reblog this to help spread the word.

Thanks

Dominick

Aug 16, 2010 12:03 AM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Wow! I've never heard of this before.  Going to have to try it out, thanks!

Aug 16, 2010 12:40 AM
David Jirasek
Jirasek Realty, LLC - Temple, TX
ALC, CCIM

Thanks for sharing. I'll give it a try!

Aug 16, 2010 12:46 AM
Gabrielle Nemes
RE/MAX Realty South - Tumwater, WA
206.300.8421, S King & Pierce County RE Advocate

Wow, great info! I wonder if this works on other ants too .... Thanks for sharing!

Aug 16, 2010 11:51 AM