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post #11 of 13

5/21/12 at 3:29pm

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Thanks for the info guys! I like the caulking idea a lot!

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7/22/12 at 1:20pm

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Has any body found a solution for these crazy ants? They have invaded our property and it is truly insane the number of ants. I have an acre and a half and there are literally millions of them. my kids don't want to play outside anymore because they just crawl all over them.

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7/22/12 at 2:35pm

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I use Bengal around the doors and any openings, it is the only time i use pest decides on my place, but when we get alot of rain like we just had i have to use it, especial on my breaker boxes outside cause all kinds of ants get in there if i do not because of the flooding rains

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