[Community_garden] Organic solutions for ants

[Mike McGrath]

I'd worry more about the toxins in the ties than the ants.
                                    ---Mike McG
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Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 11:08 PM
Subject: [Community_garden] Organic solutions for ants


> Hi all,
> I'm looking for suggestions for organic solutions for a  nasty infestation 
> of
> carpenter ants.  We've tried mints and tansy, several  other smelling 
> herbs,
> nothing is deterring these buggers! Short of tearing down  this old 
> railroad
> tie retaining wall, four foot high by about forty feet  long...any 
> suggestions?
> If these ants stay around long enough, they won't  have a retaining wall 
> any
> way, I realize this, and no, there are no food crops  planted any where 
> near
> by.
> Oh, BTW we're in Colorado at approximately 8,000  feet.
> Thanks
> Tina
>
>
>
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