Get rid of ants

[Roper]

I know this is wayyyy off topic - but I'm hoping someone out there has an answer for me. I have a big outdoor ant problem. 5 or 6 years ago I found an ant hill in the grass on my lawn. I live in the country with a 150 x 200 lot and it is not "city manacured" so I was not overly concerned. . Since then I have gained a couple of ant hills every year. I now have approx. 10 of them thriving. I know those little red tin traps don't work outside.
If anyone has a reliable way of KILLING the little darlings I would be very gratefull to hear it.

Thanks in advance.

[Trilynx]

Sounds like a novel location for a little campfire... burn the buggers

[Bo D]

Try mixing borax and powdered sugar 50/50 and put it out by the ant hills. The ants will feed on it and will eventually kill them off. Only thing you have to be concerned about is rain. Other than that a bit of gasoline or diesel fuel poured over the ant hills, let it soak in and burn them out. Only problem is their tunneling can go as deep as 3 ft or so.

I did see a program where a guy poured molten aluminum over an ant hill, waited for it to cool and dug it up and was selling it off as art. Looked pretty cool...

[Marker]

If you have ants they help keep termites away as they are natural enemies, just saying.

[mooboy76]

Try mixing borax and powdered sugar 50/50 and put it out by the ant hills. The ants will feed on it and will eventually kill them off. Only thing you have to be concerned about is rain.

This is what I have done with success. Get a plastic container with a lid, punch a much of holes in the lid, put your fifty-fifty mix in, and lay the container on its side near the colonies. Maybe shake some on the ground so they find it easier.

They may not take it immediately, but will eventually trust the food source and bring it on back home.

[Brampton Mike]

Try mixing borax and powdered sugar 50/50 and put it out by the ant hills. The ants will feed on it and will eventually kill them off. Only thing you have to be concerned about is rain. Other than that a bit of gasoline or diesel fuel poured over the ant hills, let it soak in and burn them out. Only problem is their tunneling can go as deep as 3 ft or so.

I did see a program where a guy poured molten aluminum over an ant hill, waited for it to cool and dug it up and was selling it off as art. Looked pretty cool...

Saw that and it was cool looking!

[yellow dog]

TNT works best! I know a guy who know's a guy.

[fishfreek]

[HaroldH]

boiling water will cut down on the numbers. might need gas for the rest though!

[flowerjohn]

I bought this liquid and killer at Home Depot It had a spray attachment and the instructions said to just spray the top of the mound every day. I poured the whole two litres on the surface and I haven't seen an ant in three months. Can't grow grass there now either.