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Ants In My Compost Bin? #3480562 09/06/21 07:52 AM 09/06/21 07:52 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 22,699 Lickskillet, AL Irishguy OP a.k.a. Dingle Johnson
Irishguy OP a.k.a. Dingle Johnson Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 22,699 Lickskillet, AL	As mentioned before, I have one side that is actively composting and the other side that is sifted and ready to use. We went to plant some plants this weekend and uncovered the plastic to get some of the good stuff and after we scooped out several scoops realized that there were like thousands of ants in it. I hate to put chemicals in it, but I can't think of anything else to do but to use fire ant killer sprinkled in there. Any suggestions?

Re: Ants In My Compost Bin? [Re: Irishguy] #3480662 09/06/21 11:33 AM 09/06/21 11:33 AM
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SouthBamaSlayer Gary's Fluffer S Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 13,891 Mobile, AL	Your pile is too dry.

Re: Ants In My Compost Bin? [Re: Irishguy] #3480695 09/06/21 12:26 PM 09/06/21 12:26 PM
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DGAMBLER 8 point Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,232 Dale County, AL	Good to see you back Irish! To GOD be All the glory!!!

Re: Ants In My Compost Bin? [Re: Irishguy] #3482567 09/08/21 11:45 PM 09/08/21 11:45 PM
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DeerNutz0U812_ Booner D Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 14,304 ArmPit of the south	Try Seven dust around the edge of the pile....It wont hurt you and they dont like it very much it seems... I used to put it around my pop up camper legs when they would try to come in and that stopped them...... Did you know that Beer Nutz are over a Dollar...and Deer Nutz are under a Buck...

Re: Ants In My Compost Bin? [Re: Irishguy] #3487112 09/14/21 08:19 PM 09/14/21 08:19 PM
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JDR4Bama Chit Show Connoisseur J Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 14,205 Pikes Peak	No idea, but perhaps a bunch of grits - and keep the pile dry for a bit?

Re: Ants In My Compost Bin? [Re: Irishguy] #3488864 09/16/21 08:36 PM 09/16/21 08:36 PM
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Cactus_buck 12 point C Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,906 Alabama	diatomaceous earth?? Couldn’t be wet tho

Re: Ants In My Compost Bin? [Re: Cactus_buck] #3490280 09/18/21 07:28 PM 09/18/21 07:28 PM
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FurFlyin Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,449 Marshall County	Originally Posted by Cactus_buck diatomaceous earth?? Couldn’t be wet tho Ants have an exoskeleton. DE only works on soft bodied insects. If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Ants In My Compost Bin? [Re: FurFlyin] #3491101 09/19/21 09:59 PM 09/19/21 09:59 PM
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Cactus_buck 12 point C Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 4,906 Alabama	Originally Posted by FurFlyin Originally Posted by Cactus_buck diatomaceous earth?? Couldn’t be wet tho Ants have an exoskeleton. DE only works on soft bodied insects. The few searches I did said DE works on ants.

Re: Ants In My Compost Bin? [Re: Cactus_buck] #3491263 09/20/21 09:55 AM 09/20/21 09:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 22,699 Lickskillet, AL Irishguy OP a.k.a. Dingle Johnson
Irishguy OP a.k.a. Dingle Johnson Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 22,699 Lickskillet, AL	Originally Posted by Cactus_buck diatomaceous earth?? Couldn’t be wet tho I always thought that if I ever became a Rap star that "Diatomaceous Earth" would be a great stage name.

Re: Ants In My Compost Bin? [Re: SouthBamaSlayer] #3491267 09/20/21 09:56 AM 09/20/21 09:56 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 22,699 Lickskillet, AL Irishguy OP a.k.a. Dingle Johnson
Irishguy OP a.k.a. Dingle Johnson Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 22,699 Lickskillet, AL	Originally Posted by SouthBamaSlayer Your pile is too dry. If it ever stops raining, I'll go over there and uncover it. Thanks for all the comments guys...

Re: Ants In My Compost Bin? [Re: Irishguy] #3504376 10/09/21 11:24 AM 10/09/21 11:24 AM
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DPD spike D Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 79 "somewhere down da bayou "	Try coffee grounds. Sprinkle them on the mound . I used them in my raised beds and it worked . I don’t think it kills them . They just move. Then you can use chemicals to kill them.

Re: Ants In My Compost Bin? [Re: Irishguy] #3505707 10/11/21 01:13 PM 10/11/21 01:13 PM
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JKlep 4 point Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 490 Opelika	mix some powdered cinnamon in or sprinkle it on the mound. They will leave. I sprinkle it on the ground around where we feed our animals outside and the ants will not come near the food. without it, they cover the bowls in a matter of an hour.