troll. on Introduction. 6 5. Folks have this myth that gas is a great way to destroy an ant hill and that is just NOT the case. I drowned the little mofos in sweet green death. When yards throughout the neighborhood were treated with bait, no new mounds were observed until nine months after treatment. Today, there are many . Then, whistling vents appear at each hole, flinging burning ant bodies up from the ground. Seriously, put grits around the ant bed, they collect them all up and take them to the queen. However, gasoline is dangerous to handle, and it kills any plant material it touches. REMEMBER- I'm a panzee I sprayed with dog scent-thing-i-ma-bob. This method is safe, it works, and its natures way of saying "fuck you" to the ants. Wallgreens sells terro for tiny piss ants inside, place a couple of drops on a bussiness card, it is a bait. My first way can be somewhat expensive, but very effective GASOLINE. Anyway, the ants will get fried alive as the vinegar eats away at there little exoskeletons, propelled deeper into the mound by the reacting baking soda. on Introduction. Spreading grits on a fire ant mound will only feed them. View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif. However, gasoline is dangerous to handle, and it kills any plant material it touches. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. The ant bed soaked it up like a sponge and within seconds the ants were swarming en masse and were mad as hell. Gasoline probably will not kill the entire fire ant colony. Any kind will do. You are hundreds of times more likely to die by ant bite than a spider bite. The ants will up and carry it off as food. Use TAURUS SC to kill and to provide residual control of the following pests:Ants (acrobat, Argentine, big-headed, carpenter, crazy, odorous, pavement, pharaoh, and thief) Use TAURUS SC to kill the following pests: Asian lady beetles, darkling beetles. Additionally, these ants cause roughly $750 million in annual agricultural damage, including veterinarian bills, livestock loss, and crop loss. This will reduce the number of fire ants for several months. It seems everyone has a solution; 4.How to kill fire ants and keep them away? The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. Using gasoline or other hazardous liquids on fire ants also violates environmental protection laws. Does Gas Kill Ants? check out this video and be enlightened. Maybe the ants were lurking this thread, and really didn't want to stick around to see if you were going to implement Operation: Gendou. Pour Boiling Water on the Mound 7. Fire ant stings are a common occurrence in the United States, with between 30 to 60 percent of people (out of 40 million people total) who reside in fire ant-infested areas stung each year. Another popular, albeit dangerous home remedy is pouring diesel or gasoline onto a fire ant mound. End of problem (until they return, that is). These dangerous liquids can damage landscapes, kill grasses and plants, harm or kill animals (including pets), contaminate soil and groundwater, and create fire risks. That stuff takes insect nervous systems and turns them into little dead bastards. Or not. In demonstrations by LSU AgCenter scientists in Baton Rouge, individually treated yards saw fire ant populations begin to increase to pretreatment levels just two months after the treatment. The concept is that the fuel kills on contact and the vapors will move through the nest killing more insects. Generally, about one gallon of diluted mixture is poured gently over the top of each mound. According to Merchant, gasoline is extremely flammable and fumes can easily make their way through underground insect nests and come up in unexpected places. However,gasoline is dangerous to handle, andit kills any plant material it touches. it's just not good, i doubt it's the best choice from a killing standpoint, and hell, it's illegal. While many of these products will kill fire ants, they are extremely flammable and will kill grass and other plants. You pour a liter . One old home remedy, pouring hot water on the mound, is about 60 percent effective, but it is dangerous to the applicator and will kill the surrounding vegetation. If you don't want your yard looking like Vietnam after a napalm assault and if you don't want the EPA on your ass for polluting the environment with anti-freeze, gasoline, HCl, etc., a cheap easy way to get rid of them is instant grits (being from the South, this shouldn't be a foreign substance to you; I wouldn't advise this to Arsians from up north View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif ). For fact sheets on effective ant and wasp control, visit the web site at http://dallas.tamu.edu/factsheet. To use a dust, distribute the recommended amount evenly over the undisturbed mound. They always do. Fire ants are dangerous because they can swarm and sting en masse. This will work as a topical kill on Crazy Ants, so if you've got them, spray away. Wont kill the vegetation either. Anywhere you can get reloading supplies you can get smokeless powder. The best way to get rid of fire ants is to set the mounds on fire. It's extremely dangerous and ineffective to ignite a nest with gasoline. He blew up more than just ants in this. 1.Does gasoline kill fire ants? Bzzzt! Hmm. While this video DOESN'T PROVE anything, watch the fire ants RUN TO . i would tend to agree with that assessment. and a match. Where do you think your water comes from? Ants dont breathe like people do. But according to experts, some folks have the wrong idea when it comes to treating these annoying pests. Be safe. Spray around the mound in a circle 6 to 10 feet in diameter to kill off any foragers. Never pour gasoline, kerosene or similar flammable substances on fire ant mounds. The entire fire ant colony is unlikely to be wiped out by gasoline.Ants are highly repelled by gasoline and are likely to relocate as a result. Reply (well, maybe not really). Where do you think your water comes from? However, gasoline is dangerous to handle, and it kills any plant material it touches. . Gonna have to try that sometime. Definitely, do not use gasoline on pests. To use bait, make sure it's fresh. Treatment results improve 5.Does Gasoline Kill Ants? why would you kill ants when they are outside, after all its their natural habitat and gasaline is a little dangerous if you drop a burning match on it!!! I dunno about killing them but you can sure piss 'em off by stuffing a black cat down thier hole and lighting it. They may even use it as a mixer for their patio parties. - Kylon Powell; 7. Go Organic with the Diatomaceous Earth Treatment 4. Pouring 2 to 3 gallons of very hot or boiling water on the mound will kill ants about 60% of the time. Gasoline, on the other hand, is hazardous to handle and will destroy any plant material it comes into contact with. In a spray bottle, combine one-part water and two-part white vinegar. Baits may be applied to individual mounds or broadcast over a yard. Yes. There have been cases where misguided people purposely set gasoline mound drenches on fire - something that should never be done under any circumstances. View image: http://www.ortho.com/content/homelawn/local_problems/images/mustdie.jpg. When you return, a line of ants will lead from the pile down into the holes. And mor natural ! Gasoline probably will not kill the entire fire ant colony. Diesel Fuel or Gasoline. Given the feeding habits of ants, bait is the best method for killing them. Solenopsis invicta , also known as the red imported fire ant, is an invasive species and pest in many countries including the U.S . Grind the cloves in powdery form and put it with pepper in the utensil in which the water is boiling Very hot water also will kill any grass and plants it touches. Therefore, they avoid it. If you have gasoline on your hands, the ants won't touch it either," he said. A week to 10 days after applying bait, kick or poke the fire ant mounds with a stick. God I want to work with that stuff someday. Please be careful with this step because although they may be fun, they can be dangerous, so handle with care. 7. They also damage crops such as soybeans, eggplant, corn, okra, strawberries and potatoes, sometimes feeding directly on the plants, sometimes providing protection to other species that eat them. Not the best, but could have been much worse. http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/safety/hf.htm. Still more dangerous is the practice of treating a mound with gasoline andthen setting it on fire. Ad Choices, Tribus: Carebears aren't people. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Just saying, Some people make me sick eg people that torture and kill any living creature and call it fun, Reply You can sometimes destroy many ants with this method, but it's really great to do before putting store-bought poision on them. Furthermore, we don't recommend using bleach as it can be harmful to people and pets. Please be smart and realize there are a lot more ideas out there. It only takes a small amount to contaminate water and, in many cities like Plano, people who pour gasoline into the soil can be cited and fined., Ironically, some people may use gasoline thinking it is better than a dangerous pesticide. While they may kill some ants they contact or cause colonies to move, they do not eliminate fire ant colonies. on Introduction, The ants are in my garage and I'm such a panzee so i cant kill them (obviously) and we put our dog food in the garage, which is attacting the ants. Do it about 3-4 times and if you really want too, you can add a poison or two that will eradicate the clony. These products are a good way to control fire ants in vegetable gardens. At least he poured the gas first. Seemd to kill all and you get a nice momento from it. I fear for the retaliatory strike the ants are assuredly plotting. Shoveling one mound on top of another in an attempt to force the ants to kill each other is not effective. the ONLY way to get rid of a colony is to kill the queen or queens. White vinegar is also one of the effective ways on how to get rid of fire ants in garden naturally. It only made them mad.So he developed the 'scorched earth, WoMD' method of dealing with them. Otherwise, the ants will probably just move. Oh.my..(pause)wellI'll have to remember that if I get ANY type of ant View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif, *wishes we had a graemlin for Bunsen's devil*, Oh, fuckin A Gendou, I would pay money for a video of thatYou guys have to do it again and tape that LMFAO View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif. True. You may not be fond of those tiny pests, but attempting to get them out of your life with the help of gas can have serious consequences, as this man found out first-hand. on Introduction, the fastest way to make your fire any colony grow is to make drastic and unrealistic moves. Do it about 3-4 times and if you really want too, you can add a poison or two that will eradicate the clony. So I'm doing laundry today in my garage. The gas goes into your water supply and you end up drinking it. While many of these products will kill fire ants, they are extremely flammable and will kill grass and other plants. Then you could take on the tiny brown wasps. Solutions as weak as 1% will still rapidly permeate the skin and severely damage underlying tissues." It is important to be aware of this information and take caution when around these ants. They didn't get me too bad though, and I have a high tolerance for toxins such as beestings, etc so within a couple min. I want these evil creatures gone, and I want the happy friendly harmless black ants of my childhood back. on Introduction. They were accidentally introduced into the U.S. around the 1930's through the port of Mobile, Alabama; probably in soil used for ships' ballasts and have been spreading since. Millions of dead ants millions of eggs and the Queen and also huge eggs which might have been the next Queen egg. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. That aught to do it. Burns around the finger- tips are reputed to be particularly painful and may require the surgical removal of finger nails." - Kylon Powell; 6.Does Gas Kill Ants? Although fire ant mounds can be treated by most homeowner with one of several effective baits or mound treatment products, underground yellowjacket wasp or bee nests are best treated by a pest control professional. DALLAS Bees, wasps and fire ants become more noticeable around Texas homes at this time of year. Some products, such as those containing acephate, are applied as a dry dust. I'd pay to see that. They're partying it up down there, drunk on your antifreeze. But, bleach will permanently kill all the vegetation in an area, vinegar will acidify the soil, and gasoline treatments will almost certainly lead to burns and explosions that will cause serious physical and property damage. Fire Ant Bait Is Best. There are two kinds of Fire Ants in the US Native Fire Ant Red Imported Fire Ant (or RIFA) Eradicating native ants is helping the RIFA spread Native fire ants are less aggressive Fire ants are considered a beneficial insect Prey on ticks, fleas, termites, fly larva, cinch bugs, corn worms Aerate soil DOH! They go crazy and you will soon have more for the kill. Gasoline probably will not kill the entire fire ant colony. Only a couple came out and they didn't look too chipper. Your method will not suffocate them. Well, shake it up a little bit. IMPORTED FIRE ANT: Known for their venom, large mounds and bad attitude, imported fire ants have become a pest in 12 states in the South since their introduction, one species around 1920, a second around 1940. 11th Annual Tailgate College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Good Cow Management is Good Carbon Management webinar. Read our affiliate link policy. Then you add a few more piles, and wait. There are some home remedies that don't work well. How to Kill Fire Ants. Before performing this method, check your plants around the mound as some are sensitive to vinegar. on Step 3, I did this once, except with vodka, i left out two pitchers one for my friends that drink and on that doesnt, the ants went for the vodka, 14 years ago - Kylon Powell Some fire ant home remedies recommend pouring gasoline or other petroleum products over fire ant mounds, such as kerosene, diesel fuel, or oil. View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif. Yes. . - Ant Pests; 2.How to Kill Ants : 3 Steps - Instructables; 3.Got a fire ant problem? "One other issue is that dumping something as toxic as gasoline into the dirt does not make it go away. Clean and disinfect the kitchen with solution. This instructable is on how to kill outdoor ants. Red and black imported fire ants ( Solenopsis invicta, and S. richteri) are native to South America. Mix another 1 to 2 gallons of solution in a 5-gallon bucket. Surviving mounds will need to be treated again. I read where a liter of club soda will kill three mounds of Ants pour directly on ant (fire ants) and the Co2 will displace the oxeygen and sufficate them. Red ants are especially attracted to sugary or greasy foods, so do your best to clean up any messes and keep things tidy! The next morning I what out to check on them and all I saw were a few surviving worker ants carrying out the dead aunt and eggs. Soak the ground good with water and stomp it in to fill cavities underground and finish the job. Modern methods are much better than previous one. (When one is, they re-enforce their anthills and build them up high from the ground.). . No, pour boiling water on them. . [Gendou hunts about for some pictures of the last time they went to war with the ants]. The first step entails baiting the queen and other worker ants deep within . How to kill fire ants and keep them away? Next year they will be back- and be pissed. Ooh, better idea. This is all just in hopes that you will modify what you have said here. Treatment results improve 5.Does Gasoline Kill Ants? Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Brian Collins (972) 941-7143. Vinegar has the ability to kill fire ants, but it is not the most effective treatment. When borax adheres to the worker ants' bodies, they bring the poison back to the colony. It starts off with little puffs from all over the yard as the food-storage bins deep underground explode from the pressure. Cesium + water== Something that i'd want to see, View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif, K I'm just gonna hazard a guess that Michaelle Small Wright's "Behaving as if the God in all life mattered" book is not going to fly with this crowd. The most effective method to kill fire ants in home is a two-step process of baiting and mound drench. Pour it in and put a match to it. Do not use gasoline or other petroleum products for fire ant control. This man took matters into his own hands and put fire to what appears to be an ant nest in his backyard. Most of todays pesticides are designed to break down relatively quickly in the environment, and few of them pose long-term contamination problems in our area.. According to the Extension Service, underground wasp nests are often difficult to treat and there is high risk of getting stung if you do it yourself. View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif. Bleach for example. And sure, eventually they come back. Contacts:Dr. Mike Merchant (972) 952-9204;[email protected] Lots of ants of many varieties. 7 years ago It's possible that the residue will seep into the groundwater and surface [] Ever heard of groundwater contamination? The strong scent of vinegar will repel the ants, but you may have to smell the vinegar for a short period of time. Not surprisingly, this didn't go well. There have been instances where burning a fire ant mound has led to burning a house. You want to have fun with boiling water, knock yourself out, but gasoline not only fails utterly, it is illegal to dump toxins into the water supply. Automatic Watering System Using Pico:ed V2, How to Build a Montessori Bookshelf With Just 2 Plywood Sheets. on the other hand, I'm sure I could find some in the house. Hydrofluoric Acid penetrates the skin, destroys underlying tissues and attacks the bone. Vinegar Solution. but the annihilation by fire method sounds like the win. Ramen Pride: Smokeless powder is gun powder. Apply it when the ground and grass are dry and no rain is expected for 24 hours. Only someone unfamiliar with fire ants would feel sorry for the little .s. They kill more humans and animals by a long shot than poisonous snakes and put many humans in the hospital. Ants can be a pesky problem to have, particularly if they invade your home and get into your food. I despise these creatures. You can use muriatic acid to clean or etch aluminum. And the ants, all of them, from the lowliest worker up to the queen, are incinerated. Their bite is very painful. Experts say that using gasoline for insect control is a bad idea not only because of its flammability, but also because it contaminates the environment. This mineral can kill these species of ants within a 24-28 hour period. Of course, I would like to see Gendou's plan in action as well if you choose to go that way View image: /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif, "Contact with the skin results in deep tissue burns that are extremely slow to heal. Use tea kettles for the safest application. 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