Terro Liquid Ant baits

 Do they really work. It seems that I fed the ants in the kitchen these
things all last summer  and they never slowed down. Now so far this summer
they are going thru these things like crazy, will these baits eventually
help lower the ant population?

--
Paul O.

 Paul wrote:

I have no idea about Terro but you can make your own ant bait cheaply and
easily.  Mix borax with fine sugar about 1:3 and make a thickish paste with
a little water.  It will keep indefinitely in a small capped jar.  Dot this
around where the ants walk.  Although not acutely toxic as with any poison
make sure animals and children cannot get to it.  It works well and unless
it gets rained on it will last a long time.

David

 
Currently testing a recipe of 2 tablespoons peanut butter, 1 teaspoon
brown sugar and 1/2 teaspoon boric acid.
The ants love it and after a couple of days their population is down.

 

I have used them many times with success.  One trap should wipe out an
entire colony.  I've been using the Terro traps outdoors on the deck.
Typically, the ants are very active with a trap for 2-3 days, then all
of the sudden they are gone.  Ants support aphids and may build nests
inside potted plants.

 

--
Paul O.

I wish they worked that good for me. I have three of them on a ledge above
the kitchen sink and there has been a steady stream of ants to them for
about three weeks now. I only have 1 left of six in the box. Gonna have to
go get a new supply. At least the ants are up on the ledge instead of all
over the sink board, thats the only way I can see that are working.

Paul O.