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thehatlady
Farmgirl in Training
47 Posts
Lola
Doniphan
Missouri
USA
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 Posted - May 13 2011 : 11:05:05 AM
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I have been over run with these little buggers!!!!! I got some Torro and put out, although I hate the idea of chemicals. I put it out on a bit of foil in the shape of a smiey face. For a week I made the 'smiey face' 4-5 times a day. it seemed to get rid of them, but alass they are back again this week after all the rain we had.
The reason for the smiley face is I sing to them when I put it out
'Smile a while and bid me sad adeiu' as I sure don't like them, and they seem so small this year. This is the first year I have had them in my house. I've had them on the porches but not inside.
Just was wondering if anyone else was having a proplem with them.
You all take care and have a good day.
Lola
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
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Posted - May 13 2011 : 11:33:04 AM
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Yes, I have little trails of them coming in everywhere...ICK!
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - May 13 2011 : 3:39:27 PM
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I had a problem with them until just recently. Seems they like to invade my kitchen counters at a certain time in the spring and fall. I put some borax along the cracks where they were coming in, and that seemed to help. They finally went away, guess they couldn't find anything to eat. I don't miss them.
Cindy
"Vast floods can't quench love, no matter what love did/ Rivers can't drown love, no matter where love's hid"--Sinead O'Connor
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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adnama
True Blue Farmgirl
171 Posts
inge
fargo
north dakota
USA
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Posted - May 18 2011 : 8:15:11 PM
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| One thing that has worked for me for years is bay leaves, I buy them in bulk at the organic store and for about forty cents repel the little buggers all season long. Ants do not like the smell of bay and I don't have to worry about the fur kins or the grandkins picking up those traps. I have recommended this to my clients and all reported that it helps. Do not buy the leaves in the jar-- way to expensive, by bulk they are almost 1/20 th of the cost. |
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LeighErica
True Blue Farmgirl
306 Posts
Erica
PA
USA
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Posted - May 19 2011 : 07:16:17 AM
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| We have sprinkled cayenne pepper along the areas where they come in and have seen success with that. But it needs to be reapplied to be effective, due to sweeping and cleaning and such....good luck. Hopefully it is just a random occurance. Erica |
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Robin
Denver
CO
USA
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Posted - May 22 2011 : 12:13:47 PM
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Ants dont like cinnamon.
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
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Posted - May 23 2011 : 04:30:25 AM
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These irritating guys have been making their way into my kitchen-one here, one there, never a trail, just one on my counter every day, or one on the floor...I have NO idea what to do about them. I know it's because of the water, as they're not forming a trail, but it's so irritating! I hate all these bugs moving inside!
Farmgirl #2879 :)
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9402 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - May 23 2011 : 09:01:33 AM
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I use Terro. Works for me everytime. Only have to use it once a year in the Spring and then they are gone.
farmgirl sister#43
O, a trouble's a ton or a trouble's an ounce,
Or a trouble is what you make it!
And it isn't the fact that you're hurt that counts,
But only--how did you take it?
--Edmund C. Vance.
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CMac
True Blue Farmgirl
1074 Posts
Connie
Ashland City
TN
USA
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Posted - May 23 2011 : 1:32:53 PM
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I have them right now too. I thought they were gone but they came back after the rain this morning. They are the worst they have ever been. Borax and cinnamon didn't keep them at bay so i'm using the Terro. It is creepy how they belly up like pigs at a trough to that stuff. Hopefully after a few days they will be gone. I cleaned the counter tops really well and moved everything off of them. The only food in that part of the kitchen was the sugar bowl next to the coffee pot, and they did not get into that! What are they coming in for if they are not eating anything?
Connie
"I have three chairs in my house: one for solitude, two for friendship, three for company."
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Montrose Girl
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm
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Laurie
Montrose
CO
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