> There are two varieties
> and I keep
> forgetting which one is best. The AntMax with Abamectin don't seem to
> work with my ants,
Oops! Guess I should have remembered this more clearly ... the Enforcer
brand baits I just got do look just like the ZEP ones, but the box says
"AntMax with Abamectin" so I got the wrong thing. Guess I'll give them a
try anyway, maybe my ants have different appetites than yours do.
> Boric acid powder also doesn't seem to phase them for me,
Unlike roaches, my understanding is that boric acid is only effective
against ants if you can get them to eat a substantial amount of it. The
recipe I have calls for 1 tsp boric acid, 3 tbsp sugar and 2 cups water.
Dissolve the boric acid & sugar in the water, then saturate cotton balls
with the mixture. The concept is that they will carry it back to feed the
queen and she will eventually die from what amounts to terminal ulcers.
> The next pest control step will be what I expect are gophers.
No gophers at my place, but we have what the locals call "tree rats". The
Real-Kill "Rat and Mouse Killer" bars seem to be quite effective against
them. Of course, as with any rat poison, there is always the chance they
will crawl someplace obscure to die (and stink), but so far, all but one
have craved open spaces.
Randall
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