Is it ok to use this in my garden? I have ants all over my plants :-(
1027241
The granules would seep into the ground and so would their toxins. I use the plastic bait system in and around my garden to keep ants down. I find that it works quite well. Ants are not a problem in my garden now.
1027242
I don't know that I would use it on plants I eat. I live in Mexico in the jungle and I have to sprinkle this around my house or it gets taken over. Effective, but I am careful not to get it where my cat walks and would not use any chemical on food plants. Good luck.
1027243
That depend on your purpose. I have used it on & around plants with good success. What I'm becoming concerned about is it's use around vegetable and fruit plants. I suspect some of the poison is getting into the plant and I'm not sure I want to be eating it if it gets into the fruit/veggies. If it's just ornamental plants, I don't think you'll have any problems and it should work pretty well.
1027244
"Food grade diatomaceous earth" (DE) is much better if you want to use it on plants. It's also very cheap and non-toxic. The downside is that it takes a little longer to work if you use it in a sprayer bottle because DE only works so-so when wet, so you must give it time to dry out. Or you can use it in a duster and just use a fine mist. You don't need a thick coat, but just a fine light coating on your plants. Do not use "swimming pool" DE...only Food Grade DE because food grade DE is finer diatoms, which is what is needed to kill the ants and other pests. It lasts forever until it washes off. "Food grade diatomaceous earth" (DE) is much better if you want to use it on plants. It's also very cheap and non-toxic. The downside is that it takes a little longer to work if you use it in a sprayer bottle because DE only works so-so when wet, so you must give it time to dry out. Or you can use it in a duster and just use a fine mist. You don't need a thick coat, but just a fine light coating on your plants. Do not use "swimming pool" DE...only Food Grade DE because food grade DE is finer diatoms, which is what is needed to kill the ants and other pests. It lasts... » Read More "Food grade diatomaceous earth" (DE) is much better if you want to use it on plants. It's also very cheap and non-toxic. The downside is that it takes a little longer to work if you use it in a sprayer bottle because DE only works so-so when wet, so you must give it time to dry out. Or you can use it in a duster and just use a fine mist. You don't need a thick coat, but just a fine light coating on your plants. Do not use "swimming pool" DE...only Food Grade DE because food grade DE is finer diatoms, which is what is needed to kill the ants and other pests. It lasts forever until it washes off. « Show Less
1027245
as long as you don't have pets who might get the granules on their paws. This worked great for us and the bag makes it's own shaker-speader. You might read the instructions and water after you apply it.
211332
I've had mine for about a year and it still works great. Just used some last night and the ants swarmed all over it but were gone this morning.
929142
not sure but it sure smells great.. here are other holistic, safe ways: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/natural-ways-to-get-rid-of-ants-in-your-home.htm
410177
I usually use my hand or a strainer and when the wind is not blowing, sift it on my plants sparingly. Or on Ant mounds, and across driveway to keep bugs out of garage, and in windowsills to keep any little bugs from getting in. I don't usually sift this on my plants but if I need to it would be just a light dusting on the roses. I also have mixed a tablespoon into orange juice occasionally to cleanse my system. I am not one to take a lot of supplements, so I do not do this regularly like some people do. Ants, spiders and beetles do not like this stuff!! I put it around my vegie garden on the ground. I usually use my hand or a strainer and when the wind is not blowing, sift it on my plants sparingly. Or on Ant mounds, and across driveway to keep bugs out of garage, and in windowsills to keep any little bugs from getting in. I don't usually sift this on my plants but if I need to it would be just a light dusting on the roses. I also have mixed a tablespoon into orange juice occasionally to cleanse my system. I am not one to take a lot of supplements, so I do not do this regularly like some people do. Ants, spiders and beetles do not like this stuff!! I put it around my vegie garden on... » Read More I usually use my hand or a strainer and when the wind is not blowing, sift it on my plants sparingly. Or on Ant mounds, and across driveway to keep bugs out of garage, and in windowsills to keep any little bugs from getting in. I don't usually sift this on my plants but if I need to it would be just a light dusting on the roses. I also have mixed a tablespoon into orange juice occasionally to cleanse my system. I am not one to take a lot of supplements, so I do not do this regularly like some people do. Ants, spiders and beetles do not like this stuff!! I put it around my vegie garden on the ground. « Show Less
327486
I don't see why not. I put it around my wooded retaining wall and within a few days there were piles of dead ants all over the place. I haven't seen any more since. And that has been about a year ago.
2268855
Sure, if you don't mind being invaded by a swarm of bugs. The Miracle Grow soils -- all of them -- are loaded with little tiny transparent golden pearls that hatch into nasty gnats. They'll destroy certain plant roots and be all over the place. They are a pain to get rid of. Pick another brand of potting soil. This stuff is trouble.
2285184
Some question. Where are you putting it? They went crazy for it when i put it out! You have to put it where the ants are coming out of and i doubt it will work if you are putting it outside. Your question comes with many other questions. For me, it was super effective because i followed the directions
327487
Absolutely. Just sprinkle it around tree base. Wait a week and see if you can find any ants.
613281
I had the same problem, but I left it alone and after a couple of days the ants were gone. I wrote a negative review based on first impression, and I feel bad about that. Good luck.
1035799
I have used this on soil around delicate plants and it does not seem to effect them. This is a sollution meant to kill fungus gnat larvae and really serves no other purpose. I read through the information on the container and it says nothing with regard to dangers of using around fruits and vegetables. I do use this indoors.
1455726
I think this ant habitat is better than the others out there - my ants lived for a month in this AntHill. I think it's because of the larger volume of air inside with the "above ground/below ground" set up. The old-style ant farm with the two windows pressed against each other perspired with condensation on us and the ants died in a week, and the blue gel ant-quarium was worse since it is filled with semi-liquid gel. It actually grew mold and our ants keeled over right away. Anyway, our ants lived long enough in the AntHill one to finish tunneling and we released them when we had a picnic at a park nearby - seemed like a fitting finish to us!
604873
If there are ants in it maybe hose it off before washing it? Or just wash it outside?I've had a great experience with them until recently - recently found a river of ants in my kitchen and ants in the food dish. I think my petsitter washed the bowls, and I suspect there was still water between the bowl layers, without enough soap to break surface tension - so the ants could literally walk on water. I'm willing to give it another try, just ensuring there's NO water between the bowl layers, as they've worked great up until now.
902871
I've been using this feeder outside on a sheltered porch for nearly a year. I haven't had any trouble with ants getting inside, but I imagine it is possible. The reservoir is pretty well sealed, and my outdoor (semi-feral now) cat usually consumes the food before nightfall (it drops between 10 and 11 am), so there doesn't appear to be much residue to attract ants.
478908
If you have an old ant trap, just squirt a little in there, or a plastic tube of some sort. I usually just squirt a little around on the ground, where I see the ant trail which is up by my house. I find that this product is pretty safe around kids and animals. I have cats, dogs and grandchildren who are outside all the time. This ant bait is like gold, very little can,go along way. You'll see the ants swarming to the bait, but leave them alone. You want them to be able to take it back to their nest to kill them. Within a day or two they will be dead and gone.
94496
I wouldn't recommend buying this product as it did not work for me at all. My problem was ants though and I used the following product. Not sure if it would help you or not. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Q3QQNC/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_13
1440291
I have never used it in the garden. It is wonderful to kill fleas though. It is the same stuff they put on dogs to kill fleas so it probably would not hurt people but I am not sure about plants.
842745
Not something you should use in the house. It's seemed to work only on contact with ants and then not that well