We have had several bouts with the fire ants. I've tried many different things, but since we have a pond with fish, and Joey, we no longer can use some of the treatments. The best thing I've found are the ant stakes that say kill fire ants. I've found them at Home Depot as well as Walmart, although sometimes I couldn't find them at HD. Anyway, they work great. We get lots and lots of the and put them behind the pond and places that Joey doesn't have access to. I also have a few in places that he can reach, but if you are really careful when you install them, they can't pull them out of the ground. The good thing about them is they won't kill the lizards that I personally love and who keep other bugs in order. All the other sprays and granules kill the lizards (geckos?) They will only kill off the ants. We usually have to buy a new supply each year, but they always work immediately. |