How can I make a DIY fire ant poison?

by Michele Janvier

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Jeanne on Jun 14, 2019

Tar

and tar

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- Lynn Sorrell on Jun 14, 2019
  
  this doesn't kill the colony
  
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Kathy Gunter Law on Jun 14, 2019

I use Sevin.

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Nan W. on Jun 14, 2019

Michele: I use Amdro (in a less amount than recommended... and it does the trick)

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Lynn Sorrell on Jun 14, 2019

AMDRO ANT BAIT Granules

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DesertRose on Jun 14, 2019

Fire ants, or any ant is easily killed with a home product most people have in their pantry. WE had almost an acre FILLED with red ant hills and tried everything, then an old timer told us how to get rid of them. IT WORKS. Here is the tutorial for it: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/ants-safe-and-effective-cure-36651130

Ants: Safe and Effective Cure

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