tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post3727826074752101426..comments2023-12-26T08:30:05.614+00:00Comments on A Mixed Bag: Unwanted wildlifeValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-82123237912148942202020-04-16T19:05:02.438+01:002020-04-16T19:05:02.438+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-44870705417023815662020-04-15T08:48:52.965+01:002020-04-15T08:48:52.965+01:00Ants? I had one in my kitchen last night. Just one...Ants? I had one in my kitchen last night. Just one. But what a whopper! Biggest ant I've ever seen.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-15380742816272929612020-04-13T08:55:11.388+01:002020-04-13T08:55:11.388+01:00LOLOL I am having images now of ants in their summ...LOLOL I am having images now of ants in their summer gear!!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-18149379642740933252020-04-13T08:53:30.246+01:002020-04-13T08:53:30.246+01:00I will be careful, Joe, and I hope you pain soon g...I will be careful, Joe, and I hope you pain soon goes away. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-91850070546940590882020-04-13T00:16:38.638+01:002020-04-13T00:16:38.638+01:00That's climate change for you right there. Usu...That's climate change for you right there. Usually ants appear in summer but it's been so warm in the last couple of days that they couldn't wait to get the bikini and trunks out and enjoy the weather like everyone else. :-)<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-39601259639927571572020-04-12T09:48:54.147+01:002020-04-12T09:48:54.147+01:00Glad you got rid of the ants, some of those lids o...Glad you got rid of the ants, some of those lids on containers are almost impossible to get off nowadays. <br /><br />Yes the good weather is lovely but gardening and making your back worse is not so good! I'm still suffering neck pain since I had that fall outside. Be careful!LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-51909157459484093272020-04-12T09:20:40.517+01:002020-04-12T09:20:40.517+01:00I have noted your useful information in case I get...I have noted your useful information in case I get more ants.Thank you. So far, so good, right now and my fingers are well crossed.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-17143941283235440532020-04-11T20:54:03.401+01:002020-04-11T20:54:03.401+01:00Sorry to read about the ant infestation, Valerie, ...Sorry to read about the ant infestation, Valerie, at least that's what it sounded like. We used to get them on our kitchen counter when we lived in VA and it seems they came in through the electrical outlets as we didn't have a basement. We tried several ways to eliminate them and the one that worked for us, most of the time, was to put a small section of plastic straw with ant kill Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-86293566372633936082020-04-11T15:22:47.189+01:002020-04-11T15:22:47.189+01:00The ants have all gone but sunshine is still here,...The ants have all gone but sunshine is still here, and I have been out sunbathing Oooh!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-74840058148344339312020-04-11T15:20:55.156+01:002020-04-11T15:20:55.156+01:00Hi Betty, my ants didn't get a second chance, ...Hi Betty, my ants didn't get a second chance, I killed the lot in one swoop. I hadn't seen an ant for long time and I hope it's another long time before I see another one.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-64075011586861560562020-04-11T15:18:13.495+01:002020-04-11T15:18:13.495+01:00No underfloor heating, I'm glad to say. More s...No underfloor heating, I'm glad to say. More sunshine, and this time I got the chair out and relished in the warmth. Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-57500276650383231182020-04-11T12:42:08.977+01:002020-04-11T12:42:08.977+01:00It just deters them so that you never see them bec...It just deters them so that you never see them because of the smell. And the great thing about using it is that's much safer if you have a pet (a cat or dog) because pesticides can be harmful. That was always my concern when I had two cats. Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332843200079013172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-59308877699355616382020-04-11T09:16:17.388+01:002020-04-11T09:16:17.388+01:00I haven't heard of an exterminator but it'...I haven't heard of an exterminator but it's probably too late now that I killed so many ants. Someone said I was cruel to kill them... wondering who is right!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-72401796948774250962020-04-11T02:38:14.379+01:002020-04-11T02:38:14.379+01:00Bummer about the ants but I am glad you got to enj...Bummer about the ants but I am glad you got to enjoy some magical sunshine. Take care of that back. Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-72581373330030255472020-04-11T00:08:49.532+01:002020-04-11T00:08:49.532+01:00I should "knock on wood" but we haven...I should "knock on wood" but we haven't had ants inside for a few years. They are such a pain to have and to get rid of. I hope yours are gone for a very long time!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-54803214749414805792020-04-10T20:29:55.457+01:002020-04-10T20:29:55.457+01:00Do you have underfloor heating Valerie? We once l...Do you have underfloor heating Valerie? We once lived in a flat with it and the ants came in every winter for their holidays. I am glad you enjoyed some sunshine in the garden.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-19772416163277905732020-04-10T18:19:39.472+01:002020-04-10T18:19:39.472+01:00Poor thing... that could go for the ant or for you...Poor thing... that could go for the ant or for you. All kidding aside, I feel for you. I used to have ants even after the exterminator came but our new owners got a new exterminator and I haven't had an ant since. HallelujahLatane Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745676377589651275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-1174710395004012382020-04-10T14:58:59.395+01:002020-04-10T14:58:59.395+01:00I worry about putting stuff down in case it kills ...I worry about putting stuff down in case it kills the cat or makes him ill. I did notice that for several hours he wouldn't touch his food, even though I had put fresh food down.Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-4689766643896800092020-04-10T14:55:22.441+01:002020-04-10T14:55:22.441+01:00Thanks, Ron. I will try your recipe forgetting rid...Thanks, Ron. I will try your recipe forgetting rid of ants. Does the oil poison them or is it just the smell that pus them off? Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12099030819314552958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-31155109102835418962020-04-10T12:22:05.417+01:002020-04-10T12:22:05.417+01:00We get the really tiny ones. My mom called them s...We get the really tiny ones. My mom called them sugar ants. The just dabbed at them with her thumb and they occasional two or three didn't bother her. Mrs. C gets the skives from them and we also had a few swarms. Now I put some outside poison stakes (on the internet) every year. The ants take the poison to their nest and we have been ant free.joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8984234400935984998.post-72066228828941261092020-04-10T11:09:59.347+01:002020-04-10T11:09:59.347+01:00"Plea…. If anyone sees an ant heading in my d..."Plea…. If anyone sees an ant heading in my direction, please tread on it!"<br /><br />HA! Valerie, your story reminds me of when I lived in Florida because I would constantly get ants in my kitchen. They would all congregate around the bowl of dry cat food I had on the floor for my cats. However, I eventually discovered something that was GENIUS for deterring ants--peppermint oil--theyRonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332843200079013172noreply@blogger.com