Hi,

How about DE (Diatomaceous Earth)?  They can't walk through DE and live.

Also have read rubbing the inside of a cucumber on a trail would repel
ants..

> Jean
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> their ant bed is our roof...they have invaded under the shingles...we live in
> the woods and everyone around here is having more ants then they have ever
> seen...even in town.
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> can we say screwed up environment anyone?
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> ps...but we did try the grits hoping they would carry it back to the colony.
>  they take everything we offer and thrive...
>  
> we even tried putting sugar under the house so they will eat there instead of
> our kitchen...it has helped a little...
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> h202 has been the most effective for repelling them from the counters...not a
> total fix but has helped...dunno why tho.
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