“...controlling fire ants in your garden requires a combination of preventive measures and targeted action. ”

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Are you tired of dealing with pesky fire ants in your garden? These little insects can quickly take over your property, making it difficult to enjoy your outdoor space. Luckily, there are steps you can take to control fire ants and prevent them from ruining your garden. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at one of the most effective methods for controlling fire ants: drenching their mounds with a special mixture of compost tea, molasses, and orange oil.

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Step 1: Spread Dry Molasses Across Your Property

Before you begin treating individual fire ant mounds, it's important to take some preventive measures to control their population. One of the easiest and most effective ways to do this is by spreading dry molasses all over your property. Dry molasses contains sugar and other nutrients that stimulate biological activity in your soil, which can be very antagonistic to fire ants. In many cases, this will be enough to wipe out fire ants across your whole property.

Step 2: Prepare Your Mixture

If you still have fire ant mounds popping up despite spreading dry molasses, it's time to take more targeted action. To do this, you'll need a watering can, compost tea, molasses, and orange oil. You can either use a pre-made Garrett juice mixture or make your own using the formula available on TheDirtDoctor website. In a gallon of water, add 6 ounces of Garrett juice and 2 ounces of orange oil. Stir the mixture well before use.

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Step 3: Approach the Fire Ant Mound Quietly

To avoid alerting the fire ants to your presence, it's important to approach the mound as quietly as possible. You should also prepare your mixture away from the mound to avoid making noise that could alert the insects.

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Step 4: Pour the Mixture in the Center of the Mound

When you're ready to treat the fire ant mound, pour the mixture directly into the center of the mound in a straight stream. This will help the mixture reach the bottom of the mound where the queen is located. Pouring the mixture all over the mound or using a breaker can make it harder for the mixture to reach the queen.

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Step 5: Repeat as Necessary

For larger mounds, you may need to use more than one gallon of the mixture to ensure it reaches the queen. You can repeat this process as necessary until the fire ants are completely gone.

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In conclusion, controlling fire ants in your garden requires a combination of preventive measures and targeted action. By spreading dry molasses across your property and drenching fire ant mounds with a special mixture of compost tea, molasses, and orange oil, you can effectively control fire ants and enjoy your outdoor space once again.