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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..6195 days 9hrs
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..6201 days 6hrs
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..6202 days 9hrs
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..6203 days 12hrs
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...6206 days 13hrs