How to Get Rid of Fire Ants in Your Yard - 2 Easy Options
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2024
- In this video I show you 2 easy to use products to get rid of fire ants in your yard. Fire ants are a huge pest that ruin the enjoyment of your lawn. In some cases allowing fire ants to be in your lawn can be very serious since some people have severe allergies to them. They can also harm pets.
The 2 products I show, get rid of fire ants in your lawn typically within 24 - 48 hours. There's the Ortho Orthene product which is great for spot treatment. It's a powder that you sprinkle on the ant hills when they're active. The nest is typically killed within a day. A better option is to use Advion fire ant bait. It's a product that can be broadly applied to keep ants away.
Advion fire ant bait is a granular product that covers just under 60,000 square feet. One container is usually enough to get rid fire ants for a couple years in most home lawns. Get Advion Fire Ant Bait here: amzn.to/3cLjCCV
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0:00 Introduction
0:25 Danger of Fire Ants
2:35 Orthene vs Advion
3:10 Advion Granule Application
3:55 Active Ingredients
4:28 Pricing and Where to Buy
5:15 My Preferred Product
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Just the info I was looking for!!! Thanks
ANOTHER GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEO!!!! 👍🏽
Glad that it's helpful Wize Guy! Thanks for watching the content. :-)
Beautiful lawn. Thank you young man👍🏽
Thanks so much for watching April. I appreciate the support.
Wow!!! Love how detailed this was! I really appreciate all of the information as someone living in Florida
Glad it was helpful Karissa! I try to make the content detailed while still being fun to watch.
Hellooooo Ron
Thanks for the info. I never knew there was an alternative to the Orthene . Your lawn is so incredible. I’m grateful for your channel. My lawn is the best it’s ever been, I just started early this year with your instruction. No more stickers , nutsedge, crabgrass,etc. And now no more fire-ants. Winterizer application is down. Ready for spring. Going to be jump start for sure. Forget about it! I home you don’t mind if I call you my friend? God bless you Sir!
As well I’m getting my tee and cap to sport when relaxing in my yard basking in the turf !
Your comment totally made my day Popscycle P. Don't mind if you call me a friend at all. Advion fire ant bait is a great product. Thanks so much for the support. Hope you enjoy the hat and tee. Be sure to spread the message. If you have a neighbor that needs help with their lawn, don't keep all the secrets! 😎
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Absolutely!
Mad Scientist!! Great job with the pronunciation of the words!! You are getting better (TTTF). Nice job on the content as well!!
Hahahaha. Thanks so much Cedrick. I really appreciate it. Thanks for watching the content.
I picked up some of this to take care of fire ants and it works really well. Thanks for the tips!
Nice Skinnygeek. Appreciate you watching. Glad you got rid of the ants.
Great to know! Thank you for this video! What other bugs does this work on? Also, if we many little ant burrows throughout our whole yard, what’s the most efficient way to lay this down?
Primarily ants Damaris. If you want a more broad spectrum insecticide, go with Acelepryn-G: golfcourselawn.store/products/acelepryn-g-insecticide-grub-and-armyworm-control
Looking forward to trying the advion out because these ants would get irritated from the rain and go crazy they get in my car, house, and all over the driveway 🤦🏾♂️
It’s a great product Carl.
Great option, preciate it!
Glad you like it!
Hey Ron! Thanks for the tip! We’re on about 2 acres and definitely been playing wack-a-mole with the Orthene and fire ants here in South Carolina. Whenever we get one hill, it seems like 2 more pop up.
Any tips for using the Advion to cover 2 acres efficiently??
For a property that size, get the bigger bag of Advion and apply with broadcast spreader. ron-henry.com/advionbulk
Please allow me to add some more info here. I have used the Orthene product for many years. The odor is noxious to be sure, but it is quite effective. The Advion FA bait is also effective, but I would not apply it if there is any chance of rain soon after the application. Rainfall, or even applying on wet grass (from rain or dew) will greatly reduce the effectiveness. Another product for consideration is Trio G granular insecticide. It has three active ingredients...Bifenthrin, Fipronil and Lambda Cyhalothrin. One app per year is all that is required. I can attest to the fact that most species of ants (including the dreaded RIFA) hate anything containing Fipronil.
Great suggestion on the Trio G Richard. It definitely looks like a great product. Seems like it's a bit challenging to find but it looks like THE goto for ant control. Thanks for sharing it. I'm going to see about getting a bag and trying it out. Hope that all else is well on your end. 😎
This Stuff is great no more ants, in two days they disappeared. Amazing, thank you Henry.
Awesome.
The Orthene has worked well for me but I agree, it absolutely stinks and smells like death mixed with rotting fish. It also likes to clump as well, which can make it difficult to spread. We don't have horrible fire ants, I just treat as needed, though we do have more problem areas (mostly along the drive way). They seem to love cement for some reason, but yeah I've thought about longer term products.
Agree it smell absolutely awful Last Hope. It does work though. Appreciate you watching!
Can the Advion be spread using a push type spreader? I have 2 acres i would like treat. If so what setting would you think? Thanks!!
You can Traveling Hamburger. You'd go pretty low on the spreader setting. The product goes down at 1.5 lbs per acre so for 2 acres you'd need 2 of the 2lb jugs. There's also a 25 lb bag option that's better value. Just depends on how often you plan to apply. An application lasts around 12 weeks depending on rainfall. ron-henry.com/advionbulk I would start with a low spreader setting and slowly increase. The granules are pretty small.
That's right, with Ortho the ants just seem to move from spot to spot. Inhaling that stuff can't be good.
Agreed M B. Go with Advion.
Any idea if that stuff the $50 one on Amazon is safe in the garden at any point ? We need to till the garden and discovered it has fire ants. So we are starting from strach. Just don’t want to put something in the soil that we shouldn’t when we will grow stuff we will eat.
I wouldn't use it in a vegetable garden Lincoln. Don't use where you're growing food to eat.
Is this safe in gardens? Play areas for kiddos? I just found a mound near my tomatoes so i can't get to them. And i mulched around the swings and they seem to have moved in everywhere i mulched.
Yes Shayle. Check out the Advion label. Here's a recent video where I go into application tips for Advion. ua-cam.com/video/AnXNBsaNurs/v-deo.html
Awesome information
Glad it was helpful Elder! 😎👍
Ron Henry always Ron
I appreciate it man.
Do you have to reapply the advion after any major storm?
I typically don’t W and haven’t seen an increase in ant activity.
Ok. I have 2 dogs and they are very curious with things. The big bottle, is that safe for pets to walk on the yard after the treatment has been applied orr?? I can see these guys going and eating those little yellow crumbs. I guess i could look it up but you’re referring that product figured you might be able to give me a straight answer? Do you apply it and then wait 24 hours or something before allowing the pets to go out in the yard or?? Thanks brother
I've not heard of anyone having a bad experience with pets and Advion Luis.
Love your video
Thank you!
I have a wild turtle in my back yard. I would like to try the Amazon stuff but I am also worried it may harm the turtle. What do you suggest?
Hi Kayla. I would see about catching it and relocating it out of your lawn. That's probably best if you don't want to risk hurting it.
ants are some of the only creatures that can kill a turtle
How do you get rid of moles? My dogs have been tearing up my lawn trying to get it. I've used bait and traps and the issue never goes away.
Use this product Scorey: Getting rid of moles: Tomcat Killer: amzn.to/3lYItXv
@@RonHenry ill check this out thanks
Let me know if I can help with anything else. 👍😎
How’s the Advion with young kids and pets?
It's fine when applied at the specified rates David. Obviously you don't want either kids or pets eating it but outside of that, no issues.
Does advion kill a wide range of insects or just ants?
Hi Ned. Advion only targets ants. If you want to kill other insects that can damage the lawn like grub worms go with a product like Caravan G. amzn.to/3diiLKp Hope this helps.
I nearly got attacked by fire ants today. I was just standing in my yard and got a strong feeling to look down at my shoes and there I saw 100 ants on them making their way to my skin but I was luckily able to get my shoes off in time with only 1 sting to the finger.
Ouchie monkilla. Glad you dodged that crisis. I'd highly recommend Advion fire ant bait. It's a great product. Works well against fire ants. Thanks for watching.
I don't know if i catch what you are saying,do you mean, you walk across your lawn and broadcast this advion or you only use it for the ant mounds(cos am sitting here wondering how you can walk across your whole lawn to spray that, as big as your lawn is)
Hi Samual. Yes. You walk across your lawn and broadcast the Advion. It can be used for spot treatment as well, but it works best when broadcast over the entire lawn. I just walk with the jug in my hand and squeeze the jug. The granules fly out very easily. Doesn't take long to do.
@@RonHenry seems like a lot of work to me
@@samuelasamoah6906 it's really not bad man. You just walk around and squeeze the bottle. It's not like you're walking and slowly sprinkling it. A little goes a long way.
@@RonHenry oh really, interesting has it worked for you effectively. As in you have zero problem now?
@@samuelasamoah6906 yes sir. It's very effective. I don't have an issue with fire ants in my lawn.
I once got rid of a fire ant colony using only baking soda, salt water, and Fabuloso.
It worked great. And my yard smelling like clean
Nice nice Mr X. How is your grass killing project coming along? Are you still torturing that poor lawn? 😟
I Do say..Mr Ron, im happy knowing im saying money on Not cutting Grass. Everything beautiful , must eventually" come to an end.
I remember i used to love making. My Home look Amazing for me and my wife. Until one day she left me for a rich guy. So for now on i live Simply. Because i have no worries about the Lil things In life... think about it this way.
How long until you Grow old and stop caring about things... beauty is temporary just like the Rose Garden. Everything Dies at one point.
( so yes im happy with my New Brown lawn )
@@onlyonemrxonlyonemry306 very interesting perspective. I can definitely see your perspective about living simply. Many times in life, less is more.
Mr Ron. Don't let my Dread , Dead , Lifeless Soul, Bring you Down.... I don't watch your videos because of the grass. I watch your videos because they are filled with positive energy.... Don't let me Bring you Down.
Please Forgive my Nightmares/ Negative energy.. keep posting videos. Love how you make everything Come to Life
Can you give the measurement amount you used for it? Thank you!
Is Advion pet safe? I know my dog sometimes eats grass in yard.
Hi PB. The granules are tiny and work past the grass to the soil. My neighbor has a dog who also eats grass and she's never had an issue. We use Advion on his lawn. Hope this helps. The label mentions the product as being toxic to fish but there's no mention of dogs or cats.
I don't have fire ants, but have dozens of small mounds with red and black ants throughout my newly renovated lawn. The whack-a-mole method of treating each mound is getting tiresome, so I'll try the Advion. The 2-pound jug should last me a few seasons with my 2,000 square foot lawn.
Nice Mike. It’s a great product.
If I can get rid of the ants in my yard I will definitely gain ground with my wife.
1960Murf. Advion is a great product for doing just that! :-) amzn.to/30XjnA9
Nice! I was wondering how the hell do I get rid of 8 anthills in my yard.
Glad it was helpful Chris. Let me know if you have any questions.
Hi
Heya
Does this work on all ants?
It should TminusT
@@RonHenry thanks for the quick reply! Love your channel
Appreciate the support!
I would rather be stung by a dozen bees,then 1 fire ant, the pain is much worst.
It is pretty painful Larry.
Amen to the “wack-em-all”
Most definitely. Appreciate you watching.
Does this take care of black ants too
Not sure M B. The label says: imported fire ants, bigheaded ants, pavement
ants, and turfgrass ants
@@RonHenry thank you
Not happy with the Ortho. For me, Andro worked superior. Ortho product just made the ants move and make another anthill.
I hear you there Cory. Advion works much better than Ortho. They take the bait back to the nest killing them off. Give Advion a try. I think you'll have much better success with it.
I never seem to get rid of them. They just tend to move somewhere else
Have you tried Advion Dennis? I've have great results with it.
I have squirrel digging everywhere 🤔😦😞😡
They're probably going after the moles or grubs DJ Kid. If we eliminate those, it should reduce the liklihood that the squirrels will continue tearing up your lawn.
Obviously not safe if you have dogs right ??
My neighbor has a dog and uses advion without issue.
Yeah that stuff doesn't work, they don't even Go for it.
I disagree Caber. I’ve had good experiences with both. Thanks for watching.
Advion does not work.
Sure it does. It's all I use on my and several other lawns and we don't have issues with fire ants. You have to ensure it's applied in dry weather. This an updated video that shows how I apply it in more detail. ua-cam.com/video/AnXNBsaNurs/v-deo.html
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