bubbaba Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I am posting this topic here instead of a farming section since ants are a problem for homeowners as well as farmers. Red Ants in my yard are so bad I can hardly walk through my yard without being stung by one. I have three small mango trees, however, I had ants long before the trees. They are in or around my gazebo, garden, fruit trees, lawn, house, everywhere. What can be done about the ants? I have tried several home tricks that only seem to feed them. My Thai wife has tried some type of power that only works a little and disappears when it rains. I thought about having a pest company spray the entire yard and kill them all. However, I am worried about what else it might kill. Fish in my pond. Vegetables in my garden, etc. I need advise. Please give me your comments and ideas. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted June 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2019 Tesco sell ARS ant killer...54bht.....You put the granules in the plastic box supplied and put the box near the ant run...They get in the box to take the yummy granules back home which kill off the ants there. I bought a few and placed them at different locations....Really good.. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BobBKK Posted June 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 18, 2019 I have a pest control company that comes every 3 months and no more red ants. The little green boxes from BigC never worked. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauptmannUK Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Spinosad liquid or spray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) Borax and sugar mixed together into a paste, they will eat it and are supposed to die off, seems to work for a while....... Edited June 18, 2019 by CGW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbaba Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 10 hours ago, BobBKK said: I have a pest control company that comes every 3 months and no more red ants. The little green boxes from BigC never worked. What affect does the products you use have on vegetables and fruit trees? I have quite a few. Are you located in or near Korat, Nong Bua Sala area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rwill Posted June 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2019 Bayer quantum works good. Just place a big drop on the ant trails. It takes a couple days to get rid of them. Just like borax the idea is to get the workers to take the bait back to the nest where the queen eats it too and kills off the nest. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Home Pro had a product a few years ago, don't know if it still has A white powder in 1 kg bags It killed everything that stepped in it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiFelix Posted June 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2019 13 minutes ago, monkeycu said: Home Pro had a product a few years ago, don't know if it still has A white powder in 1 kg bags It killed everything that stepped in it Oh thats great, I'll get some for the wife. Now, back to the ant problem...........................! 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooked Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, ThaiFelix said: Oh thats great, I'll get some for the wife. Now, back to the ant problem...........................! Chaindrite in an orange bag, THB140 I think. It works. Forget about Borax. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 I use Chaindrite products. All seem to work fine wether spray, liquid etc. Available in most stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jak2002003 Posted June 19, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 19, 2019 Red ants don't sting do they? I thought they just pinch you really hard and not want to let go? I have some black ants in the garden and if one stings you its like a wasp sting... really painful. At my old place we had the big red ants. I found them great for the garden as they killed all the other insects and protected the fruit trees. The never came into the house, and if I was gardening and some pinched me they are easy to just pull them off. This new place no red ants, but many kinds of nasty bugs, scorpions, stinging ants, tiny ants that get into the house, and other stuff. I actually want the red ants to move in here and kill all the other things. OP. be careful with the insecticides... they are usually VERY toxic to water animals, fish etc, but they won't harm your vegetables or plants. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1964 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Nothing much to add apart from stay away from spraying. Use the gels if possible and let the ants take the bait home to kill the nest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 You can always put them in the soup. Seriously though my wife makes lines of chalk on the ground in places where she doesn’t want them to cross over, no chemicals involved only thing is they wash away quick this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalaxyMan Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 51 minutes ago, Andycoops said: I use Chaindrite products. All seem to work fine wether spray, liquid etc. Available in most stores. I agree. Works like magic. Whenever I see any ants, indoors or outside, I just put a few drops right on top of them. The rest show up and take it back to the nest and instant ant genocide. The next day, no ants. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 776 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 They are Weaver Ants. To kill them instantly. Spray Window cleaner on them. For long term and to kill the nest. Put out Boric Acid and Jelly mixed 1:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 58 minutes ago, Andycoops said: I use Chaindrite products. All seem to work fine wether spray, liquid etc. Available in most stores. Yes Chaindrite is the way to go or there is another brand called Zypertac same stuff but not so expensive, usually found next to it on the shop shelves. Dilute the white liquid around 20 to 1 and use it with a small pressure spray around and on the trees We have mango trees which the ants quite like also a pond, keep the Chaindrite away from the water and the fish will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 The ants we call Red Ant, and have the most trouble with in the garden, are actually Weaver Ants as mentioned in a post above. They move territory by marching along defined routes, in our case they come along the street cables. They live in foliage, bending leaves together to form a nest. If you disturb them with pruning or whatever, they swarm out and bite as one. They can spray formic acid on the bite wound causing some pain. They, and their larvae, are considered a delicacy in some parts of the country. Thailand also has fire ants which nest in mounds in the ground. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myjawe Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 what about borax ? boric acid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, jak2002003 said: they won't harm your vegetables or plants. That is until you eat them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 14 hours ago, CGW said: Borax and sugar mixed together into a paste, they will eat it and are supposed to die off, seems to work for a while....... Yes, it works, but you need to get the proportions right to get the best effect. Takes a few days to see results. Lots of videos on Youtube on how to do it. You can order Borax online from Chemipan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macthehat Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Flea powder (the kind for dogs and cats) from 20baht shops . Or WD40 does the trick best I find . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhortig Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Same situation at our house. They're everywhere. I found a simple cheap solution on the internet. Mix a half cup of dish washing liquid (use the cheap makro stuff) with 5 litre of water in sprayer (or equivalent amounts). Spray them directly and they will die in about 2-5 minutes. You can experiment with the quantity, I just do it by eye. It really works and is cheap, because you will need to spray frequently. It does not harm my plants. If you can find them, saturate the nests. Edited June 19, 2019 by mhortig additional information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee2 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 2 hours ago, Old Croc said: The ants we call Red Ant, and have the most trouble with in the garden, are actually Weaver Ants as mentioned in a post above. They move territory by marching along defined routes, in our case they come along the street cables. They live in foliage, bending leaves together to form a nest. If you disturb them with pruning or whatever, they swarm out and bite as one. They can spray formic acid on the bite wound causing some pain. They, and their larvae, are considered a delicacy in some parts of the country. Thailand also has fire ants which nest in mounds in the ground. Isn't Google great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 minute ago, tweedledee2 said: Isn't Google great! Are you sure your name isn't actually Tweedledum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganoga Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 For 100% eradication of an ant colony without using poisons or toxic substances, use boric acid and jam, mixed at a ratio of exactly 1 boric acid to 10 jam. Put this everywhere there are ants, placed in water bottle caps. Jeep the caps full until the ants disappear. Ants won't die immediately at this ratio and will carry it back to the nest and the entire colony will die very quickly. Depending on the species, 1 to 4 days. I've never used it on ants outside the house, so I'm not sure if it works on Weaver ants. I got my boric acid online, delivered from BKK by a chemical company, for about 300 baht.....1 kilo..... is enough for many houses. The acid is not harmful in small amounts to animals or humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchega Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 that bayer stuff above but also get the termite system set up in your house, the termite system will kill all ants, cockroach and termites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhibes Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 The eggs are delicious! My daughter would eat them like they were candy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 16 hours ago, HauptmannUK said: Spinosad liquid or spray. Will also kill any lice you may have if rub it into your hair ???? Crabs as well I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 25 minutes ago, DrPhibes said: The eggs are delicious! My daughter would eat them like they were candy! They're totally tasteless, unless you mix them with chilli or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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