<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>We use Diatomaceous Earth. Have for years.<br><br>Diatomaceous Earth is ground up fossils- a fine powder- which is like broken glass to insects <br>but they must come in contact with it for it to cut them and cause them to dehydrate.<br>Bees & ants go different places, so apply it accordingly.<br><br>I actually saw some for sale at J & L Landscaping on rt 44 last week.<br><br></div>Most years I "poof apply" a ring of it to the underside of the shingle part of walls outside- where they meet the brick foundation- and around basement window frames. That keeps out almost all the ants that used to invade us.<br></div></div></div><br></div>It can work on a porch, under an over hang or indoors (rain washes it away)<br></div>It only needs to be applied sparingly, usually "poofed" out of a squeeze bottle- the powder makes a little dust cloud easily, if kept properly dry.<br></div>You can get specially made applicator or use cafe-type ketchup/mustard dispenser<br></div>but don't lose the little top. If it gets damp it won't cooperate with "poofing" for application.<br></div><div>Apply extra at know paths to nests and insects will bring it to nests on their bodies.<br></div><div><br></div>It is NOT toxic, mostly calcium & silica, but be sensible- DON'T breathe it while applying- the microscopic sharp crystals are likely also not good for lungs.<br></div>But the little puffs settle quickly and it does not fly back up in the air, once applied.<br><br></div><div>There is probably a YouTube video about this, come to think of it.<br></div><div><br></div>Mrs B<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, May 31, 2016 at 4:58 PM, Ellen Santaniello <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:esantaniello@gmail.com" target="_blank">esantaniello@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Howdy collective brain -- Had front porch rebuilt last year and discovered water damage and carpenter ants. Naively hoped the nice new dry conditions would mitigate problem but have seen a few carpenter ants this past week. Want them gone, but do not want to poison pollinators. Anybody have experience with this or a company to recommend? Ellen on Mayflower St. <br><br><br></div></div></div>
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