From: "JT Vogt" <formicidfan@earthlink.net>
Lucky,
Re: fire ants...here are a few samples of weird control methods I've managed to gather over time (actual products):
Ant E-Vacuator (vacuum device with an impellor to crush the ants as they pass through it)
Yaardvark (electric shock device)
McCoy Ant Stomper (windmill driven device to disturb the mound and crush the ants with a roller)
Grits (the uninformed don't realize that worker ants don't eat solid food, thus they won't blow up if you put grits on the mound)
The "Solar Ant Charmer" (look it up on the internet, they'll send you a free video)
Various explosive devices
The "Queen Stomper" (kind of like a 5-footed cane you smush down into the mound)
Injectors (forget the names)
Gas (of course)--the kicker is I have a couple news articles about people burning the porches off their houses trying this
Various other mechanical devices
I have a pretty neat 20 min or so talk I've put together on "alternative" controls, including some intriguing pics of things mentioned above... would be happy to give it if you have a professional or informal audience when I'm up sometime. I have to be careful to say "efficacy has not been determined" so I don't get sued if the right (or wrong!) person is in the audience.
Best Wishes,
JTV
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