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RE: Insecticide/fertilizer okay.

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Posted by: StephF at Thu Jul 16 12:43:27 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by StephF ]  
   

Probably yes. Try using bait traps or Diatomaceous Earth in the immediate vicinity of any ant mounds or trails.

Broadcast applications of insecticide tend to do more harm to a wider range of beneficial or harmless creatures instead of eradicating the pest insects you want to target.

   

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