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Ants nests in pot plants - Hello Diane.Hard to do business things from darwin.Its like living on the moon up here. The thing with laying D.E. in the house is that the ants will back off,but then look for another way,so you lay it whenever you see a new trail.They soon get the mess..5869 days 15hrs
Ants nests in pot plants - thanks dekka.this stuff should be easier to get than it is.if it works in wheat silos,then it should be more widely used in the gardening and pest control world.it has a lot of advantages. the 5kg bag is a bit much.if someone is looking for a business id..5875 days 12hrs
Ants nests in pot plants - dekka,i am not a proponent of heavy duty pesticides like lindane,malathion etc. these things are definately toxic. what i do want however is a result.where i live, ants are not only affecting my pot plants,but they get inside my house and attack electr..5876 days 15hrs
Ants nests in pot plants - thanks dekka.you are right about pyrethroids having some toxicity,but they are still a lot less toxic than the heavy duty chemicals-the organophosphates etc. the problem with things like garlic and the herbs is they dont work well enough.they have a mild..5877 days 18hrs
Ants nests in pot plants - thanks peter,dekka,diane. pyrethrum and borax are low toxic antkillers i dont like the idea of putting any chemical on my plants. i try to keep it as nontoxic as possible...5880 days 19hrs