Ant hill removal

[rpwoodman]

Whilst mowing the lawn yesterday, I found I have a load (10-12) anthills in the garden. Does anyone have any recommendations as to how to get rid of them?
I'd bought a couple of these little poison things which apparently the ants would carry into their home and it'd kill everything in it, but they proved useless.

Many thanks

[Lissa]

Adopt an anteater?:D

[rpwoodman]

Adopt an anteater?:D

I rather like that idea. Not sure the current Mrs Woodman would, but it's certainly worth considering.

rgds

[DoubleD]

boiling water poured all over, they get the hint after about 2 kettles full.

[Pedrosa]

Mr.Woodman...maybe you try old Spanish method?

Pour 1 bottle whisky on ground near anthill.

Wait 1 hour and then pour maybe 1 kilo of sand on ground also near anthill.

it work like this:

Ants will like sweet taste of whisky and will drink all up.

When alcohol begin take affect,ants wanting to be fighting. They use grains of sand as rocks to throw at each other.

I hoping this being of help.:cool:

[gettin2dizzy]

Mr.Woodman...maybe you try old Spanish method?

Pour 1 bottle whisky on ground near anthill.

Wait 1 hour and then pour maybe 1 kilo of sand on ground also near anthill.

it work like this:

Ants will like sweet taste of whisky and will drink all up.

When alcohol begin take affect,ants wanting to be fighting. They use grains of sand as rocks to throw at each other.

I hoping this being of help.:cool:


:drink: lol.

[Manguish]

Peppermint. They hate it apparantly.

[Manguish]

I used 2 stroke once, has a high danger factor though. :D

[Baph]

Pedrosa, you crack me up!!

I'd go with the hot water method. Not guranteed, but also isn't going to feck up your lawn by using pesticides.

They do generally get the hint & move on, just hope that they aren't fire ants when you start pouring that water ;) :lol

[DanDare]

Lighter Fluid and a match.


Ant Naplam!

[PsychoCannon]

Tiny eviction notices?

[rpwoodman]

Tiny eviction notices?

I don't think that would work. I shouted at them in my most threatening manner but they ignored it. I think if I try that angle again, I'll need to speak to Mr Hoogstrasen (sp?) and see if he can recommend anyone who could scare them (but obviously not inflict any bodily damage). I think tho I'm liking the fire/explosives angle tho.

[rpwoodman]

Mr.Woodman...maybe you try old Spanish method?

Ahh, you're assuming they're lower-class British ants? I've no reason to doubt that, so I'll give it a go. Thanks for your time - I appreciate you must be very busy with your testing.

[Sudoxe]

ASBOS
antisocial behavior orders....

Sorry...

[rpwoodman]

ASBOS
antisocial behavior orders....

Sorry...

Sorry does not cut it in this case I'm afraid - you've waaay overstepped "sorry" with that one!!! :-)

[rpwoodman]

I'll try they boiling water angle. Thanks all.

[gettin2dizzy]

i think pedrosa could win the prestigious svorg post of the year there ;)
(and would that be his first podium of the year? :) )

[Pedrosa]

i think pedrosa could win the prestigious svorg post of the year there ;)
(and would that be his first podium of the year? :) )

Mr.dizzy...You are being most kindly.
I just want to saying thanking you I love very much all people who have be helping me. my family and friend and HRC for giving me big chance.

p.s. No this now be 3rd podium this season....but more be to come....you see.;)

[Grinch]

I could come round and scare them out.

[the white rabbit]

http://www.whv.jp/title/wackyraces/html/img/torahige.gif

[keithd]

http://www.whv.jp/title/wackyraces/html/img/torahige.gif

poohey! you just beat me to it!

[rpwoodman]

I could come round and scare them out.

If I see you in my back garden, I'll not care about the ants any more - I'll never go into the back garden again! :-)

[rpwoodman]

http://www.whv.jp/title/wackyraces/html/img/torahige.gif

How long did it take you to find that? :-)

[cuffy]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/1b/Theaardvark.png/180px-Theaardvark.png
Showin my age here.

But the aardvark from the pink panther show..."I'm gonna ged dat ant" :D

[Grinch]

If I see you in my back garden, I'll not care about the ants any more - I'll never go into the back garden again! :-)

Well that's solved the problem then.