Fire ants are a nuisance, but they don’t have
to ruin the enjoyment of your yard. Here are ten tips for controlling the
little pests from the leader in fire ant control.
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The height of fire ant activity is
in early spring and again in fall, but you should treat fire ants
whenever ants are active.
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The two keys to successful fire ant
control are using baits and broadcasting
applications.
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By broadcasting a fire ant bait over
your entire lawn, you are treating both visible and hidden mounds.
Foraging fire ants above the ground mistake the bait for food and
bring it back down into the colony where it is eaten by other ants,
including the queen.
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The larger the area treated with a
bait, the longer it takes for reinfestation to occur. So, organize
your neighbors to make broadcast applications of bait on the same
day.
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Apply bait to your entire lawn with
any standard spreader, or a hand-held disk spreader. Be sure to read
the label for the proper spreading rate.
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Get ’em while they’re hungry!
Apply bait when fire ants are actively foraging, usually in the early
morning or the late afternoon.
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Fire ants hate soggy food! The ground
should be dry when you apply bait, and no rain should be forecasted
for the next 24 hours. Just check
the weather.
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Fire ants hate spoiled food! Use the
bait promptly after purchase. The product will retain its effectiveness
for up to 3 months after the package has been opened.
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Be careful not to disturb mounds when
you are treating fire ants. Doing so may cause the fire ants to move
the colony or, worse yet, attack and sting you!
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AMDRO Fire Ant Bait can be used as
a broadcast or individual mound application as often as necessary.
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