The Official Oklahoma Forum Chattin' Thread (Meridian: work, house, events)

[Chickrae]

Originally Posted by Goodpasture

Go visit a church someday if you want to see a bunch of wasps........

Huh? Ok but I go every week.

[Chickrae]

Originally Posted by SeabeeBolt

Your right they are flying ants. Is you home a slab house? If so, then whats going on is that the nest has gotten to over crowded and the queen has had them grow wing and move out to start new colonies elsewere. I had the same problem at my wifes office, and I was told to try and spray where they are comeing from would be useless. The nest can go down as far as 10 feet under the surface and they would need to drill several holes and pump poison down into the nest. Big Job To Do!

That sounds like a nightmare. I dont think its a slab house, I wil find out. I can't really tell where they are coming in at, only that they appear in the kitchen. I guess it's possible they are coming in through the logs by the ceiling...since we live in a log home. Thanks for the info. We need to solve the problem because it is annoying and I hate spraying something to kill them in the kitchen.

[colleeng47]

Originally Posted by Chickrae

Huh? Ok but I go every week.

WASP - White Anglo Saxon Protestant

[karibear]

Originally Posted by colleeng47

WASP - White Anglo Saxon Protestant

City-speak.

[SeabeeBolt]

Originally Posted by Chickrae

That sounds like a nightmare. I dont think its a slab house, I wil find out. I can't really tell where they are coming in at, only that they appear in the kitchen. I guess it's possible they are coming in through the logs by the ceiling...since we live in a log home. Thanks for the info. We need to solve the problem because it is annoying and I hate spraying something to kill them in the kitchen.

If they're come in through the kitchen and if you do have a slab home, then your water pipes are more than likely under the slab as well. If this is the case, then the little buggers are using the water pipes as a super hi-way, ants need water like the rest of us. This may be your hole to the underword . And if it is you may want to try something a little less toxic, like "Sefin" dusting powder or "Roach Proof". Now don't get me wrong, I know you not talking about roaches, but the ants will be attracted to the citric and aboric acids in it and carry it back to the hive and maybe if your lucky, wipe out the whole batch. Sefin dusting powder will be carried and sold at any good hardware store.

If you find that they are using the water pipes as a hi-way, then get a can or "Great Stuff" and plug the hole with it, asap.

[Chickrae]

Originally Posted by SeabeeBolt

If they're come in through the kitchen and if you do have a slab home, then your water pipes are more than likely under the slab as well. If this is the case, then the little buggers are using the water pipes as a super hi-way, ants need water like the rest of us. This may be your hole to the underword . And if it is you may want to try something a little less toxic, like "Sefin" dusting powder or "Roach Proof". Now don't get me wrong, I know you not talking about roaches, but the ants will be attracted to the citric and aboric acids in it and carry it back to the hive and maybe if your lucky, wipe out the whole batch. Sefin dusting powder will be carried and sold at any good hardware store.

If you find that they are using the water pipes as a hi-way, then get a can or "Great Stuff" and plug the hole with it, asap.

Ok well I asked my husband and he said it isn't a slap home, so would you do the same thing. They seem to have slowed down coming in the past couple days.

[mkfarnam]

Originally Posted by Chickrae

Ok well I asked my husband and he said it isn't a slap home, so would you do the same thing. They seem to have slowed down coming in the past couple days.

They must have over heard you

[SeabeeBolt]

Originally Posted by Chickrae

Ok well I asked my husband and he said it isn't a slap home, so would you do the same thing. They seem to have slowed down coming in the past couple days.

Yes I would. Those that left are only a small portion of whats left in the ground. If you have any friends that are farmers you ask them if they have any "Diasinon" (I think I spelled that right), The governments had it pulled from the from the stores shelves. Now only the licensed Agro framer allowed to buy it. Now thats some suff that will wipe out the ants for good. Just place it on the ground arond the foundation.

But the best advice one could give would be, just give your local (Orkin) a call, they are the best source of information of the local pest control. They'll know how to check your homes foundation, floor joices, walls, studs and all areas that may be used by the little buggers.

Good Luck on the bug hunt

[Chickrae]

Originally Posted by SeabeeBolt

Yes I would. Those that left are only a small portion of whats left in the ground. If you have any friends that are farmers you ask them if they have any "Diasinon" (I think I spelled that right), The governments had it pulled from the from the stores shelves. Now only the licensed Agro framer allowed to buy it. Now thats some suff that will wipe out the ants for good. Just place it on the ground arond the foundation.

But the best advice one could give would be, just give your local (Orkin) a call, they are the best source of information of the local pest control. They'll know how to check your homes foundation, floor joices, walls, studs and all areas that may be used by the little buggers.

Good Luck on the bug hunt

Thanks for your information. I will do the best I can. Our home just attracts alot of bugs because of the logs I think. I hate BUGS and Snakes

[Chickrae]

Originally Posted by mkfarnam

They must have over heard you

I sure hope they heard me but I have my doubts> it will probably rain again and that will be their sign to come flying in to drive me crazy