Guest guest Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 Valorie... I've heard that about the grits and the ants exploding from them.. how charming! BUT.. I'm so glad you brought this up ..... I had forgotten all about it. Thanks for that reminder. Summer will be here in Florida before I know it.. even though it's brrrrrrr right now... Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 I've had great success with using grits for ants. Can't remember if I used the instant or what. In Georgia, near Atlanta there were lots of little fire ants on the playground of our son's school. Some ants were right under the swings and the kids were getting bitten. So I sprinkled the grits all around where I saw ants and they disappeared within a day or so. Another time we had ants in our office in Florida. We put a small pile of grits on one desk and watched the ants carry the grits off all day. Again in a day or two no more ants. I've heard that they eat the grits and the grits swell up inside of them due to their body moisture and they explode. This may not work on all types of ants but it is worth a shot since grits are so inexpensive and the process is so simple. Also Eucalyptus leaves are suppose to repel fleas. Drops of essential oils of Rosemary, Thyme and others put into a shampoo will control lice. I'm not certain if they actually kill lice and eggs but I know they are a great preventative. I personally love Avalon brand Rosemary shampoo and use it just because I prefer it but if I were a mom with a girl in school who had log hair, I think I'd chose it as a preventative to my child coming down with lice. If you have ever gone through this ordeal of handling lice when an epidemic breaks out, I think you will quickly agree. Valorie Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 Bless you Ian. We are spending some time in Texas this winter, and the ants are terrible. Gonna try this... have tried every thing else. Thanks Norma I've had great success with using grits for ants. Can't remember if I used the instant or what. In Georgia, near Atlanta there were lots of little fire ants on the playground of our son's school. Some ants were right under the swings and the kids were getting bitten. So I sprinkled the grits all around where I saw ants and they disappeared within a day or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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