Response to fire ants

My pest control guy suggested that I try grits (NOT instant). He said that when the ants eat them, they swell up and they explode. The trick is, though, to sprinkle them gently on and around the hill. Any disturbance of the hill usually causes the ants to abandon the hill, and they just turn up again a few days later in a different spot in the yard. So far, it seems to be working pretty well. I've been doing it since the beginning of April, and every now and then I have a new nest come up, but not nearly as frequently as before. Also, the grits plan requires some patience because it can take up to a week to destroy the entire hive. Go out and feed them every couple of days. Personally, I enjoyed feeding them to death. Good luck.

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