Borax/sugar in a straw for ant control

Started by flyboy, June 25, 2016, 04:03:11 PM

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flyboy

June 25, 2016, 04:03:11 PM
Just heard this at the bee meeting.

Put a mixture of sugar and borax in a straw by the hive. The sugar coats the borax, which they take back to their nest and it kills the ants.
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Al
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Michael Bush

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June 27, 2016, 09:07:16 AM
I've always done borax:sugar:water in 1:1:1 ratio.  It's quite effective on ants.  If you want to make sure the bees can't get it, then put it in a tupperware sandwhich box with 1/8" holes in it.
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Joe D

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July 09, 2016, 11:36:34 PM
The ants I have are several yards away from my hives.  I kick the tops off the ant mounds and pour a little Borax on it.  It usually takes care of that mound.



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