Borax will definitely kill all plant material so would not be suitable if
you have creeping thyme and mosses that you want to preserve.
"cloud dreamer" <Global_Warming@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> JustBrowsing wrote:
>> Diatomaceaus Earth...I bought it at the Co-Op on Topsail Rd. Not real
>> expensive. I have a lovely ant nest in my back lawn and on dry days I
>> will dust the nest with this. I am winning the battle I think, however
>> the war is not over yet. This is also great for killing slugs/snails.
>> It is not toxic and safe for use around animals...I have 2 dogs and a
>> cat. When I googled it this is what Wikpedia came up with...
>>
>> Diatomaceous earth (IPA: / d t me s (r) /, also known as DE,
>> diatomite, diahydro, kieselguhr, kieselgur and Celite) is a naturally
>> occurring, soft, chalk-like sedimentary rock that is easily crumbled
>> into a fine white to off-white powder. This powder has an abrasive
>> feel, similar to pumice powder, and is very light, due to its high
>> ****osity. The typical chemical composition of diatomaceous earth is
>> 86% silica, 5% sodium, 3% magnesium and 2% iron.
>>
>> Diatomaceous earth consists of fossilized remains of diatoms, a type
>> of hard-shelled algae. It is used as a filtration aid, as a mild
>> abrasive, as a mechanical insecticide, as an absorbent for liquids, as
>> cat litter, as an activator in blood clotting studies, and as a
>> component of dynamite. As it is also heat-resistant, it can be used as
>> a thermal insulator.
>>
>>
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> Only problem with DE is that the wind and rain will blow/wash it away.
It
> could get costly, and by itself, isn't always enough to discourage the
> ants from remaining in the area.
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> We must change the way we live,
> or the climate will do it for us.
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