Ants!!
Apr 5th 2008 | 10:54 am
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Re: Ants!!
I spray them and the nest with oven cleaner, does the job !
Apr 5th 2008 | 10:26 pm
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Apr 5th 2008 | 10:36 pm
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Re: Ants!!
There is a red insecticide powder called Mata Hormigas (Maghisa Subministros Jardineria) - ASOCOA - its 2.5% Diazinón - which completely eliminates ants for months after one application. the powder is bright red and very obvious and seems to have no bad effects on animals - Buster Baggins the Cat is impervious to it.
We always have a container of this ready. BTW, there was an outbreak last month of ants in my mother-in-law's house in London, so it's not just Spain.
R
We always have a container of this ready. BTW, there was an outbreak last month of ants in my mother-in-law's house in London, so it's not just Spain.
R
Apr 5th 2008 | 10:41 pm
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From: Vejer de la Fra., Cadiz
Re: Ants!!
Ants are completely fascinating animals, and bear study. Read up on them and you will see what I mean.
Just pray that we never get fire ants or their equivalent in Spain!
Just pray that we never get fire ants or their equivalent in Spain!
Apr 5th 2008 | 10:42 pm
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Re: Ants!!
With the hot weather this week, the ants have now reared their ugly heads in our house! 
They come from under the bottom of the architraves on the inside doors. I have tried allsorts to stop them OH has even siliconed round the bottom of the architraves but to no avail. The only thing that kills them is the spray cans, but that is only when they are running round the floor.
Does anyone know of anything to use that can kill the nests or at least make them not want to come out of their nests and invade my house?
They come from under the bottom of the architraves on the inside doors. I have tried allsorts to stop them OH has even siliconed round the bottom of the architraves but to no avail. The only thing that kills them is the spray cans, but that is only when they are running round the floor.
Does anyone know of anything to use that can kill the nests or at least make them not want to come out of their nests and invade my house?
Apr 5th 2008 | 10:43 pm
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Apr 5th 2008 | 10:46 pm
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From: Vejer de la Fra., Cadiz
Re: Ants!!
Poor old Matt. A tad fragile are we?
I find I need a pint of strong coffee in the mornings just to get my heart started.
I find I need a pint of strong coffee in the mornings just to get my heart started.
Apr 5th 2008 | 10:50 pm
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Re: Ants!!
I'm bloody good now, been for a play in the snow, taken the dog for a walk, fed and hayed the sheep, had a lovely brunch and now I'm back to play until some sport starts on TV.
Apr 5th 2008 | 10:51 pm
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From: Vejer de la Fra., Cadiz
Re: Ants!!
Did you ever read the books on sheep rearing? The magic peasant and Don't laugh till he's out of sight?
They would put most people off sheep rearing for life.
How many do you have?
They would put most people off sheep rearing for life.
How many do you have?
Apr 5th 2008 | 10:55 pm
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Nope, yep, and only about 20 of my own now, but I half own a much larger flock of ewes and store lambs.
Apr 5th 2008 | 11:01 pm
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From: Vejer de la Fra., Cadiz
Re: Ants!!
There was an article in New Scientist on the development of sheep from a goat like animal. They studied clay statuettes left as religious offerings over thousands of years, and the 'staples' of wool (is that the right term?) are only visible after a certain date, so they can actually give an estimate of when that type of fleece developed.
Apr 5th 2008 | 11:03 pm
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Re: Ants!!
There was an article in New Scientist on the development of sheep from a goat like animal. They studied clay statuettes left as religious offerings over thousands of years, and the 'staples' of wool (is that the right term?) are only visible after a certain date, so they can actually give an estimate of when that type of fleece developed.
The Shetland sheep and Castlemilk are also very closely related.
Apr 5th 2008 | 11:04 pm
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Re: Ants!!
There was an article in New Scientist on the development of sheep from a goat like animal. They studied clay statuettes left as religious offerings over thousands of years, and the 'staples' of wool (is that the right term?) are only visible after a certain date, so they can actually give an estimate of when that type of fleece developed.
