Carpenter ants have tunneled into the base of a tree near our house. Can I use this on, near or inside the base?

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JKL

Carpenter ants have tunneled into the base of a tree near our house. Can I use this on, near or inside the base?

Maxforce Carpenter Ant Bait Gel

Carpenter ants have tunneled into the base of an oak tree near our house. Can I use this on, near or inside the base? Should I inject it inside the existing hole? Or should I fashion a trap? Should I cover the area to eliminate the chance other critters will ingest it (we live in an area with a lot of wildlife)?

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JL

Status: Open Aug 31, 2013 - 05:00 PM

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RonDawson

Sep 05, 2013 - 07:22 AM

Maxforce Carpenter Ant Gel is not a good outdoor bait. It goes rancid way to fast.

When it goes bad, the ants won't eat it. It is a good indoor bait.

Outdoors, if you want a cheap, practical carpenter ant killer, then consider using Dominion spray. Dominion contains Imidachloprid, the same ingredient as Premise 2 Insecticide. It will kill the ants it contacts and not harm the tree.

The best overall strategy outdoors is to use the KM Ant Pro system. This system will continually feed the ants and kill the ants in the tree, but also provide a feeding source for outdoor foraging ants.

The KM Ant Pro system is also the best system for wildlife preservation. Its a certified organic system.

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