What is the best method to control or eradicate fire ants?


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Treat the complete yard with AMDRO fire ant killer


My dad used to boil water and add dish soap and then
pour the mix down the mound. I was asking about sugar
ants the other day and someone suggested vinegar you
might have some luck with vinegar also.
http://www.safe2use.com/pests/fireants/i...
The queens must be killed.
http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~gilbert/resear...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/fire_ants#b...
Fire Ant Remedy
1 quart water
1/4 oz of peppermint powder
5 tablespoons Jungle Rain (available at a nursery)
2 oz powdered ivory soap
1 oz citra solve (available at health food store)

Mix all the ingredients in a plastic spray bottle and spray anywhere you have seen ants and in their nest if you can find it.

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