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Green Ants
We have them everywhere in the garden & now I can't hang the washing out as they are all over the area where the line is.:curse: I have heard that there is some concoction that you can make up & spray & they will stay away.
Any ideas good people of BE? |
Re: Green Ants
Originally Posted by Sally Simpson
(Post 9265250)
We have them everywhere in the garden & now I can't hang the washing out as they are all over the area where the line is.:curse: I have heard that there is some concoction that you can make up & spray & they will stay away.
Any ideas good people of BE? http://www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle...ing/green-ants |
Re: Green Ants
Originally Posted by Alfresco
(Post 9265318)
You could try luring them with a bowl/plate of syrup away from your washing line or wear gum boots. :)
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/lifestyle...ing/green-ants |
Re: Green Ants
Originally Posted by Sally Simpson
(Post 9265250)
We have them everywhere in the garden & now I can't hang the washing out as they are all over the area where the line is.:curse: I have heard that there is some concoction that you can make up & spray & they will stay away.
Any ideas good people of BE? |
Re: Green Ants
Originally Posted by njk435
(Post 9265387)
'Hovex 2' in 1 from Bunnings or Woolies worked for me. We had them all over or verandah, 2 applications and off they went.
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Re: Green Ants
Vinegar and water solution in a spray bottle every few days and they should go elsewhere when they get the message
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Re: Green Ants
I remember seeing green ants in Cairns and thinking they looked so much cuter than the black ants I was used to.
So I picked one up to have a look....and it bit me :frown: It suddenly didn't seem so cute :lol: |
Re: Green Ants
Originally Posted by Kapri
(Post 9265542)
I remember seeing green ants in Cairns and thinking they looked so much cuter than the black ants I was used to.
So I picked one up to have a look....and it bit me :frown: It suddenly didn't seem so cute :lol: |
Re: Green Ants
Bite them back, they may great bush tucker and a citrus drink :eek:
John |
Re: Green Ants
Originally Posted by Graham and Maria
(Post 9265502)
Vinegar and water solution in a spray bottle every few days and they should go elsewhere when they get the message
Originally Posted by John_R
(Post 9266445)
Bite them back, they may great bush tucker and a citrus drink :eek:
John Been watching too much Man vs Wild I think!:lol: |
Re: Green Ants
Originally Posted by Sally Simpson
(Post 9266914)
Will give this a try as I have vinegar on hand to deal with the mould!:( Someone remind me why I moved to the tropics!:unsure:
:eek: Been watching too much Man vs Wild I think!:lol: John |
Re: Green Ants
Originally Posted by John_R
(Post 9267266)
Even better, good old Les Hiddens the original Bush Tucker Man. But seriously, try one! If your brave enough to rip open the nest, the larvae are better :thumbsup:
John |
Re: Green Ants
Green Tree Ants are horrible; too back the geckos don't eat them.
They have a profound effect on the ecology here. When they colonise a tree, they take it over by killing everything else alive in the tree: insects, spiders, baby birds, lizards, frogs, the lot. This has had a profound effect on bird nesting densities and diversity in the lowlands. since they don't occur at higher altitiudes or are more marginalised by other competitors, wildlife biodiversity is much greater in the hills and the tablelands as a result. They are literally everywhere in Cairns. Along with the Butcherbirds, it's a wonder that any tree-nesting birds succeed here. |
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