tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post5593067176330238449..comments2024-03-10T03:35:38.987-07:00Comments on Aunt Debbi"s Garden: Ants in the Worm BinAunt Debbi/kurts momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-84917924974479640712009-02-27T21:49:00.000-08:002009-02-27T21:49:00.000-08:00Hi Racquel, They moved over to the carrot bed. So...Hi Racquel, They moved over to the carrot bed. So I hit them with insectacidal soap.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-41453373302629863192009-02-27T20:08:00.000-08:002009-02-27T20:08:00.000-08:00That's one thing I don't miss about Texas Deb, fir...That's one thing I don't miss about Texas Deb, fireants. I'm glad you were able to come up with something non-harmful for your wormbin to get rid of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-78319531549541909582009-02-27T18:07:00.000-08:002009-02-27T18:07:00.000-08:00Anna, I had heard of using the seperately, but nev...Anna, I had heard of using the seperately, but never together.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-88955049191074936992009-02-26T22:42:00.000-08:002009-02-26T22:42:00.000-08:00Good for you. I wondered if it worked. I read abou...Good for you. I wondered if it worked. I read about keeping the fire ants out of beehives with that mix and they claimed it worked. They pour the mixture around the base of the hives and have had success with the process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-69722418537621144342009-02-26T18:15:00.000-08:002009-02-26T18:15:00.000-08:00ofb, your welcome. I read someplace that it was s...ofb, your welcome. I read someplace that it was sulfer content in the molasis, but who really knows. <BR/><BR/>Nola, it is a long box that can be rolled or dragged from place to place in the yard. Kind of like a mobile chicken coop. <BR/><BR/>Brenda, Glad to jog your memory. <BR/><BR/>Shala, I found the moved ant pile in my walk way and took it out with orange oil.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-8437946746233911882009-02-26T09:25:00.000-08:002009-02-26T09:25:00.000-08:00I'm glad that you got your ants to move on. Once ...I'm glad that you got your ants to move on. Once they settle in they are hard to get rid of!Shalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673040891027063655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-84604775386034855472009-02-26T07:38:00.000-08:002009-02-26T07:38:00.000-08:00Cinnamon! I knew I used something odd last year an...Cinnamon! I knew I used something odd last year and it worked. Tried to figure out what it was. My poor brain came up with vinegar. No, I told myself, that's for dog urine. Thought of baking soda. No, that didn't sound right either. Tis cinnamon, so thank you for kicking it into my brain. As for poo, I don't worry. I have pets that provide enough poo for the gardens and I don't even have to touch it.<BR/>BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-19364985951099646562009-02-26T04:14:00.001-08:002009-02-26T04:14:00.001-08:00I'd never heard of using either cinnamon or molase...I'd never heard of using either cinnamon or molases, I'll try those this year when the little buggers show up.<BR/>OK, in your comment to Foxy, you mention a "chicken tractor"; what the devil is that???Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233644555327847881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-46185763867603421462009-02-26T04:14:00.000-08:002009-02-26T04:14:00.000-08:00Hey Debbi, thanks for mentioning Poor Richard's Al...Hey Debbi, thanks for mentioning Poor Richard's Almanac! Worm bins are about the most fun you can have (if you don't count chickens), and as you say, the castings are THE best. But I'm shocked that the fire ants hate molasses! We don't have fire ants up here, but I thought ants loved sweet, sticky stuff. I hate molasses myself, so I'm glad to hear that someone finally found a good use for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-43373626281067540242009-02-25T22:41:00.000-08:002009-02-25T22:41:00.000-08:00Curmudgeon, You gotta get some worms. I have had ...Curmudgeon, You gotta get some worms. I have had them for about four years. You may want to take a look at the worm castings Wing Nut brought home. If you see little yellowish, tear drop shaped things in it. Those are worm eggs. You may have worms already.<BR/><BR/>Foxy, I know several gardeners who have chickens. Maybe not completely free range. I intend to garden and have chickens. I want a chicken tractor. I love to teach gardening and will be happy to give you all the free advise you really could do without my friend:)Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-77925700290720582802009-02-25T22:28:00.000-08:002009-02-25T22:28:00.000-08:00Is there no end to your gardening talents? One day...Is there no end to your gardening talents? One day when we are chicken free once again, I will learn from you my friend.FoxyMoronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540367675466917677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-38003342141905762462009-02-25T22:22:00.000-08:002009-02-25T22:22:00.000-08:00Maybe I can get Wing Nut to build me a worm bin fo...Maybe I can get Wing Nut to build me a worm bin for my b-day. Heck, I'll build it myself, just need her to bring home the worms!<BR/>--CurmudgeonCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864042359805755661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-57956579973150756562009-02-25T21:52:00.000-08:002009-02-25T21:52:00.000-08:00Tessa, Get some. You will love the castings and t...Tessa, Get some. You will love the castings and the ease of composting. Happy Gardening right back atchaAunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5914810585595300402.post-45647368327535682412009-02-25T21:33:00.000-08:002009-02-25T21:33:00.000-08:00Wow! Fire ants! I'm glad you got the problem under...Wow! Fire ants! I'm glad you got the problem under control, for now. I made a worm bin last year, but have yet to get my worms- maybe this spring. Happy gardening to you!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357951823874888877noreply@blogger.com