Posted on 06/25/2015 5:58:12 PM PDT by Publius
I hate wildfires! I am sorry for those who have lost so much...Thank goodness the dogs are safe.
(((HUGS)))
Glen Campbell ~ Southern Nights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wOUFo4Lwf8&list=PLKYx4pBPq3FQI4IqoSeu5EzSz4OU4m73L
Not too bad, thanks for asking. Would have been somewhat better if I could turn on the sprinklers. This weather is killing everything.
AND, the ants are searching for water so you know where they come....UGH!
Thanks.
Thanks, LV. One of my favorites
Hiya M! *hugs*
I hate the fires as well and we have a number of them right now around us!
Oh no....I hate ants in the house. Any relief in sight.
I had hopes of some sprinkles tonight, but so far not very many clouds.
Relief on everything is iffy. I have pest control but today when I called them they said they would have to go under the house for the ants and of course that’s an xtra service call and charge. Seems I can’t win for anything anymore! lol
OH goody..I was about to shut down and saw your greeting..Prayers for safety..Scary stuff.
So nice to “see” you, teenie!
(((HUGS)))
I wonder if there are any “home remedies” that might help. Have you googled? I’m thinking I’ve read about peppermint.
People don’t want to go there these days!
Used to be such a great place to spend time but no more. Very sad.
You too M!
20 Mule Team Borax but the stores around here don’t have any. Will have to make a trip up or down the hill to get it.
I remember that stuff from my childhood. I found these ideas....
Try some of these out and see what a difference a little ingenuity can make!
Use Vinegar
Put some vinegar in a spray bottle. Spray around the areas that these pesky critters show up. Vinegar leaves behind a natural ant repellant.
Chalk
School teachers get your chalk out. Yes, that’s right, for some reason if you draw a line of chalk on the ground, ants will not cross over it. Maybe they know that once you “draw the line” one side is theirs and the other is yours. (pun intended) If only it was that easy with all things in life. Maybe we can all learn something from ants.
Black Pepper
Black Pepper is a natural safe way to send these insects running back to their anthills. Sprinkle some near their entryway and rest assured that they will not visit you while that pepper stands in the way.
Cayenne Pepper
This is another pepper that ants avoid. Lay some down and remedy the problem right away.
Mint and Chewing Gum
Some types of mint and chewing gum keep these segmented bugs away. Place some down and they will find some other place to hang out.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is also known for its ability to keep those crawling bugs away. Sprinkle some around the areas they frequent the most.
These are just some great ideas especially if you don’t like the idea of killing anything. Ants, while they can be troublesome in your home, are remarkably interesting creatures. It is a wonder to think that even when they are running from the risk of their own life, they will stop to pick up a fellow fallen soldier and try to carry him home.
Liberty.....#250!!
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