http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#8ae5715f-fdee-4d3a-870f-87b7f94371b3 DOD? please explain or post a link... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:26:58 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#8ae5715f-fdee-4d3a-870f-87b7f94371b3 grub 2008-07-01T07:26:58Z http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#a78cd511-64b8-473d-98db-2e9635ee560c The Stamets talk is fascinating, as usual. Too bad he felt the need to partner with the defense dept! Does Stamets Fungi Perfecti sell the carpenter ant mycelium yet? Last time I checked they didn't offer it. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:45:23 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#a78cd511-64b8-473d-98db-2e9635ee560c janeO 2008-07-01T04:45:23Z http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#3f542c13-64d8-4292-95bd-78e9398f0bcb The carpenter ants feed regularily at our saucers filled with the boric acid acid, sugar and water brew. It is a long process and the numbers are dwindling. we just discovered a heavily traveled pathway to our house in the power lines. I got some of that gooey paste you use on tree bases to keep ants off for the power lines. I will put out little bowls of uncooked grits for them too. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:24:18 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#3f542c13-64d8-4292-95bd-78e9398f0bcb janeO 2008-07-01T04:24:18Z http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#86aef9c2-54f6-47b9-bfa7-55f39124d20f Paul Stamets talks about a non-spore producing mycelium that these ants are attracted to. It then kills them. Check out this video @ 12 1/2 minutes. Actually the whole video rocks if you have time http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/paul_stamets_on_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:36:33 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#86aef9c2-54f6-47b9-bfa7-55f39124d20f grub 2008-06-30T03:36:33Z http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#5e938392-c1a7-42e3-b085-ab29a10a8fc7 I know the sweets and boric acid works for the little ants, but does it also work for carpenter ants? I didn't think they were attracted to the same bait. That would be nice if they were. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:08:54 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#5e938392-c1a7-42e3-b085-ab29a10a8fc7 S. Archer 2008-06-19T03:08:54Z http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#e21a1c04-0022-4670-8ed5-e52a1b065b99 -***********Well biggest issue is finding the queen. If it is in the attic you need to find the material they have infected cut it out and replace it. I treat the timbers with copper sulphate <very mild and will not be a problem behind drywall. The other thing they need is a source of water. Make sure you have no leaky pipes.************ JSin is exactly correct. The water the ants harvest is used to rot the wood. They can harvest water from pipes that are merely bare inside the walls. Humidity around cold water pipes gives rise to condensation build up on 'em and the ants will harvest it from the pipes. Leaky toilets and faucets are the number one cause of this. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:22:33 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#e21a1c04-0022-4670-8ed5-e52a1b065b99 ALLAH God of all 2008-06-17T14:22:33Z http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#f8d80f92-b67a-4831-8caf-f7584fd99b67 Well biggest issue is finding the queen. If it is in the attic you need to find the material they have infected cut it out and replace it. I treat the timbers with copper sulphate <very mild and will not be a problem behind drywall. The other thing they need is a source of water. Make sure you have no leaky pipes. Clear all vegetation away from the foundation. This also includes woodpiles ect. They also frequently walk up the walls behind the siding to access harder to get to boards. The little sawdust piles are a good hint as to their entry point. Chances are if they have been at it a while there is some extensive inwall damage Goodluck JSin Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:43:57 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#f8d80f92-b67a-4831-8caf-f7584fd99b67 JSin 2008-06-17T00:43:57Z http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#636cebc2-0ef6-4551-9a87-49d582dd239b I have had success with a bowl of molasses and sugar. I add in sugar until it is extremely thick. then i set it next to the and trail and just let them crawl in and get stuck. They crawl over each other until the top of the bowl is covered. Scrape em off and let it keep sitting there. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 07:38:06 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#636cebc2-0ef6-4551-9a87-49d582dd239b grub 2008-06-15T07:38:06Z http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#862c08fb-c63b-41aa-a3fe-58d3a127e3b8 I had success with this combination (but with regular black ants -- two separate colonies): mix together peanut butter with grape jelly and boric acid (I forget the ratio) force some straws into the mixture place straws in areas where animals (esp. raccoons) won't have access to them Ants look for protein and sweets. I think I wrote about my experience in this tribe. Took about 2.5 days for the two separate colonies to trek in and out of my apartment and eat from the PJ&J&BA mix. Must've been thousands upon thousands of ants, as the stream was thick and steady -- saw even some queen ants -- until the trail diminished to just a few. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:45:01 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#862c08fb-c63b-41aa-a3fe-58d3a127e3b8 Babesodelicious 2008-06-14T21:45:01Z http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#0276f3d3-f771-49d2-a795-f61a13f383ae Have you tried speaking with the carpenter uncles? They may be able to slap the ants around a bit, put 'em in their place. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:29:33 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#0276f3d3-f771-49d2-a795-f61a13f383ae DatiG 2008-06-13T21:29:33Z http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#8bf8e2af-8d7b-4949-833d-70396fd8cfb8 Most those harsh chemicals break sown in the soil to harmless constituents in a matter of days. What I'd do is keep up with the boric acid ( it works but it's slow) and try to track a column of ants. That'll take some doing. But, when you find the nest you can use the harsh chemicals on the little fukers and kill 'em where they live. They like old dying trees and stumps best-est. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:33:02 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#8bf8e2af-8d7b-4949-833d-70396fd8cfb8 ALLAH God of all 2008-06-13T20:33:02Z http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#57d1b2f1-c3c7-44ad-ae17-7c4ded0196ff We have a problem with carpenter ants. In the wooden ceilings dropping sawdust in a few places in the house. All our neighbors had the same problems. I have been making up and replenishing saucers of Boric acid and sugar and water and see them eating from these. I also spread spent coffee grounds around the base of the house and pulled up most of the ivy touching the house. Other than cinnamon, which I will also try, any suggestions? Our landlord uses harsh chemicals that we would rather not live with. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:26:12 GMT http://do-it-yourself.tribe.net/thread/a5bb5a24-881b-408c-a44b-2f6d13ca331f#57d1b2f1-c3c7-44ad-ae17-7c4ded0196ff janeO 2008-06-13T19:26:12Z