How to control fire ants safely around edible plants
Related Discussions
GNATS - How to get rid of them?
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th... See more
Marigolds growing! Should I pinch the buds?
My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. Is this true?
Growing garlic
Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
How to keep mice out of your garden?
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ... See more
What's the best flower/plant to grow in Texas?
I know that opinions vary, but what's your opinion?!I have great luck w Rosemary plants. Green all year long.
Can someone tell me what kind of animal this was in my yard?
I thought maybe a rabbit was burrowing in my yard, but it's almost dead center of my lawn (not a very smart rabbit). The hole is not very deep, and I replanted it onc... See more
Is Creeping Charlie in your lawn a good thing or a bad thing?
Is there a sure-fire way to get rid of Creeping Charley?
Heelo Larry! You will be glad to know that there is actually a way to kill those fire ants. Click on the link below to read how. You will like the fact that there are no chemicals involved and successful eradication Is the result. Good luck!
https://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/natural-fire-ant-killer-that-works-fast/
Last year I was infested with ants in my ceiling and all over the yard and garden. I bought a box of 20 Mule Team Borax, sprinkled it as boundaries around it all but not on the food I'd eat. Ants were gone. I understand they're very clean animals, walk through borax, lick their feet, and it kills them.
Have you tried diatomaceous earth or borax?
borax will work
food grade diatomeous earth
Fire ants are the worst, I've found well fertilized soil actually detours their arrival. However hot water on the mound has also worked great for me in the past.
Ring the mound with food grade Diatomaceous Earth. The ants will walk through it, taking it into their nest and kill the queen.
Plant mint in small containers around your edibles...Be careful to keep the mint contained in the containers, it can spread like crazy if you don't tend to it regularly....