BellaBoo

Ants are destructive if left to their on devices. They will mess up house wiring and outside CH&A compressors. You don't want to relocate them so you don't see them, but get rid of them in your yard.

lots2do

ladybugs in my sewing space, hope they don't like to munch on fabric..

littlehud

I always used baby powder where they came into the house and it worked great.

littlehud

I always used baby powder where they came into the house and it worked great.

LBryan13790

Found this old thread when looking for ladybug quilt ideas...

But to get rid of ladybugs, try an old remedy - some bay leaves in a dish. The ladybugs seem to disappear from that room within a few days. Don't know why, but it has worked every time!!

Janetlmt

I found ants in my kitchen this week..that is the first time in 35 years. They are those tiny little black ones. We had a flower shop and the huge black ones would show up every spring..my hubby put something around the foundation to stop them..it worked. But I have dogs at home and I would be afraid to do that. Maybe a ant trap is in order?

sewgull

An environmentally friendly cure for fire ants has been announced by Walter Reeves on his "Georgia Gardener" radio program. Testimonials that it REALLY WORKS are coming in.

Simply pour two cups of CLUB SODA (carbonated water) directly in the center of a fire ant mound. The carbon dioxide in the water is heavier than air and displaces the oxygen which suffocates the queen and the other ants. The whole colony will be dead within about two days.

Besides eliminating the ants, club soda leaves no poisonous residue, does not contaminate the ground water, and does not indiscriminately kill other insects. It is not harmful to your pets, soaks into the ground. Each mound must be treated individually and a one liter bottle of club soda will kill 2 to 3 mounds.



Spread the word!



For those not familiar with Walter Reeves, he is from the University of Georgia agriculture department, specializing in home gardening. His television show, 'Gardening in Georgia', is on each Saturday.

watterstide

WOW! my son lives in San Antonio and daughter lives in florida..both have issues with fire ants! i will spread the word!and have them give it a try!