Fire ants count as pests to me.

[LoneOak]

Please don't use gasoline, it is extremely dangerous and it kills your ground as much as it kills the ants. Nothing will grow in that spot for several years after a gasoline treatment.

Amdro Rules when it comes to killing fire ants, I know because I have to kill them before they kill me, I am extremely allergic. Two bites and I swell like a balloon, five bites and it off to the hospital for some shots.

 

[TeaChick]

Please don't use gasoline, it is extremely dangerous and it kills your ground as much as it kills the ants.  Nothing will grow in that spot for several years after a gasoline treatment.

Amdro Rules when it comes to killing fire ants, I know because I have to kill them before they kill me, I am extremely allergic.  Two bites and I swell like a balloon, five bites and it off to the hospital for some shots.

Thank u VERY much for the advice. I'm sorry to that ur SOOOO allergic! and u live where they do.
My husband asked why Amdro is better than Ortho.

 

[LoneOak]

A lot of the Ortho products have to be "watered in" when applied where as the Amdro just needs to be sprinkled over the mound and the workers carry it inside and feed it to the queen. I haven't seen any of the Amdro products that had to be watered in. I believe they both contain the same chemical or something real similar and the only difference is getting the workers to tote it inside.

I have bought both depending on the cost and how much money I didn't have in my pocket at the time. Amdro is just easier to use.

 

[Chick Charm]

A lot of the Ortho products have to be "watered in" when applied where as the Amdro just needs to be sprinkled over the mound and the workers carry it inside and feed it to the queen.  I haven't seen any of the Amdro products that had to be watered in.  I believe they both contain the same chemical or something real similar and the only difference is getting the workers to tote it inside.

I have bought both depending on the cost and how much money I didn't have in my pocket at the time.  Amdro is just easier to use.

Most of the Ortho products have to be sprinkled on a mound while dry. After dew is gone. used some today. The poison is carried to the queen and dies.

Most Amdro product is watered in. Both are very effective. But those boogers are so prolific, they are eveywhere.

 

[LoneOak]

Quote: Chick Charm, I do believe you are incorrect at least according to my research. Amdro How to use, Ortho, Details and Usage, How to Use.
You might want to reread your labels before you use the product again.

 

[Chick Charm]

Chick Charm, I do believe you are incorrect at least according to my research. Amdro How to use, Ortho, Details and Usage, How to Use.
You might want to reread your labels before you use the product again.

I do not base my comments on internet research but my personal use of these products. I used the MOST COMMON ORTHO sold at HD an Lowes yesterday. It does not (cannot be used effectively) need any watering as does one of the most common AMDRO.

However I do acknowledge that Amdro and Ortho have about 25 different products each (I'm guessing), so we are obviously not talking about the same products in their line.

Wish ya the best.

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[davemonkey]

Chick Charm, I do believe you are incorrect at least according to my research. Amdro How to use, Ortho, Details and Usage, How to Use.
You might want to reread your labels before you use the product again.

It appears that Chick Charm is using something akin to the "Ortho Orthene" powder. It looks like talcum powder and smells like hell cooled over, and is applied dry. The "Ortho-Max" is an inert carrier granual soaked in chemical that has to be watered in. There's lots of variety when it comes to ant poisons and their method of application...even within the same company label.

 

[LoneOak]

I have used both and hate the one that needs watering in but it is the least expensive of the products.

I did the internet research just to make sure what I was saying was correct as I had used both products before but it has been a while since I've read the labels, I wanted to make sure.

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[TeaChick]

Most of the Ortho products have to be sprinkled on a mound while dry. After dew is gone. used some today. The poison is carried to the queen and dies.

Most Amdro product is watered in. Both are very effective. But those boogers are so prolific, they are eveywhere.

The prolific part is the part we're having trouble with. We have had minor to moderate success with fire ant poison alone; however, this "success" is defined as that mound is dead and here's a new about a foot away. With the recipe, we have had great success except for the part where the chickens eat it before the poison is washed away by the rain.

(BTW, some forms have to be watered in and some do not. Mostly, the spot treatments are sprinkled on dry and the broadcast treatments need to be watered in; that is, in our experience anyway.)

 

[TeaChick]

I have used both and hate the one that needs watering in but it is the least expensive of the products.

I did the internet research just to make sure what I was saying was correct as I had used both products before but it has been a while since I've read the labels, I wanted to make sure.

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It's good to read labels and internet research is important; I understand that you did the internet research for the sake of posting accurate information on this thread, thank you.

Of the products we've used, the only one we've had to water in has been the broadcast treatment; admittedly, we have used very few products because there are very few specific chemicals which kill fire ants, so we didn't think that trying every single one of the combinations of inert ingredients was necessary (and it seemed like an expensive experiment).

I really appreciate your contributions to this thread. It seems we are going to have to broadcast in order to avoid use of the corn meal recipe. :-\
Thank you very much.