Killing large ant hills on lawns?

[irv]

Originally Posted by Leon

One thing about the gas. It works 100%. No debate about will it work or not.
I used to actually light them on fire with the gas but then, one time when I did it, the fire traveled up the gas can and lit me on fire for a few seconds. It didn't burn any skin but it burned my clothes a bit. That was the last time I lit them. When I did it you could hear the ants pop, that was kind of cool. Now when I do it they all just curl up and pass away in their sleep, immediately.

BTW, if I had a smaller yard I probably wouldn't do it. Our last house had a small front and back yard and I am not sure I would do it there. We have some room for it to dissipate....

Leon, I am curious if you have ever tried/used diesel fuel? If so, I assume it didn't work, but if you haven't, that might be a little less hazardous, no?

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

I thought it was grits or oatmeal. when they eat it, they will explode.
Generally gasoline works well on huge ones.
I use just the bag of powdered ant killer.

I have never heard of that one but you might be onto something?

I use to use the powder as well, but it seemed it only worked for a while and you were left with the mess, especially on the patio.

It's too early yet, I think, but I still see no ants on or around the hills.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by irv

Leon, I am curious if you have ever tried/used diesel fuel? If so, I assume it didn't work, but if you haven't, that might be a little less hazardous, no?

Diesel will leave your lawn dead for a longer period of time. Yes it also works.

As a kid in much different times we used Diesel fuel for weed killer.

[irv]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Diesel will leave your lawn dead for a longer period of time. Yes it also works.

As a kid in much different times we used Diesel fuel for weed killer.

Aah, OK. I can see that being the case.

Thanks, Ben.

[JollyElm]

Try a different approach. Put a couple of slabbed Mickey Mantle cards in your neighbor's yard and every single ant will cruise over there to check them out. Problem solved.

AMDRO for fire ants gone the next day

[egri]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Try a different approach. Put a couple of slabbed Mickey Mantle cards in your neighbor's yard and every single ant will cruise over there to check them out. Problem solved.

I don't know about that, Darren. The ants might not collect postwar. Even if they do, they might all be Red Sox fans.

[EvilKing00]

Can u post a pic of the hill?

Id agree with leon, fire would b my choice

[irv]

Originally Posted by EvilKing00

Can u post a pic of the hill?

Id agree with leon, fire would b my choice

No specific pics but this vid shows pretty much what mine look like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX4-O_dhezY