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Feb 19, 2015 - 10:26 AM
Typically, when argentine ants are not feeding on the stations, it is because either the station is not set correctly - ie the base is too tight and there is no available bait in the drip tray, or it is because the ants simply are not interested in the bait because they have an alternative food source.
Gourmet liquid ant bait is a fantastic bait, but it will not replace natural food sources. If the aloe plant is their source of water, and or food, then we may have to use a repellent such as garlic, rosemary, clove, etc sprayed on the plant to force them away from it. But you have to be careful to not spray it anywhere near the stations.
Also you mentioned a "station". How many Ant Pro Stations are you currently using?
Ron
Gourmet liquid ant bait is a fantastic bait, but it will not replace natural food sources. If the aloe plant is their source of water, and or food, then we may have to use a repellent such as garlic, rosemary, clove, etc sprayed on the plant to force them away from it. But you have to be careful to not spray it anywhere near the stations.
Also you mentioned a "station". How many Ant Pro Stations are you currently using?
Ron
Feb 19, 2015 - 11:38 AM
FYI - Most of the time a single station is not enough as far as "feeding points" go. It only gives the ants a single point and if they don't feed at it, then obvously there is no control. Even with small homes and lots, 3-4 Ant Pro stations are recommended. This increases the chances of the ants finding the bait, 3-4 times. As of now, there is only a 25% chance that if the station were working properly, the ants would find it and it would be their preferred food source.
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