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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2020
- In a true study, we show how to kill fire ants naturally with diatomaceous earth. Learn how to kill fire ants naturally and easily with no poisons. Many people ask if diatomaceous earth really works on fire ant mounds. We provide quick and simple facts on the performance of diatomaceous earth.
We show you how easy it is to apply and the end results for thirty one fire ant mounds. If you don't want to use poison or gasoline on fire ants in your vegetable garden, this study will inform you. Diatomaceous earth is great around the garden because it is a way to keep insects at bay without poisons. Please use strategically because it will also kill bees.
If you really want to know how to kill fire ants naturally and want proof that diatomaceous earth will get the job done, check out our fire ants study video.
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This video shows you the easy way of how to kill fire ants naturally using diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth ants will not survive.
I was admittedly a little skeptical…….
I was wrong!
This treatment works very well without compromising the safety of livestock, pets, or children.
Follow the instructions that Mr. Jamie clearly explains in the video, you will be pleasantly surprised.
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Thanks for sharing! I feel the same way about using it around and in my garden. I also use it in my chicken coop. One thing that is interesting…..I did that study shown in the video last year and I now have a significant reduction in fire ants around the property this year. Thanks for the comments!
i have a one acre yard .....i have 6 rescue dogs....they like to lie in the shade when they venture out in the heat of the day......then, they dig out a "bed" in the yard under an oak tree for a cool spot...[they all came from cruel past's, i let them dig and be dogs]........i sprinkle their 'trenches' with diatomaceous earth in case there are any fleas.....works on fleas, y'all....working on treating my yard just for fire ants..........yesterday was day #1.......i have a couple of mounds with no apparent activity......we'll see.....
@@beamills9205 how did turn out?
For the sake of science something I would have liked to know was how many new mounds you found on your property outside of your treated ones. A big reason fire ants can be difficult to eliminate is because when they're disturbed they'll split and migrate their damaged mound, so a mound is dead but the ants are just in a different spot in the yard. That being said, worst case scenario it definitely seems like a good way to get them out of sensitive areas.
Here the truth. My place still has less ants than it had before the ant study. I killed a lot of mounds. I get that they can move but these died and I would have not put the video out if the DE didn’t work.
@@useful.knowledge As said from a scientific perspective, that would have been a nice data point to prove effectiveness in a future trial. It is the main reason nay sayers in the scientific community recommend other options, I've had 100% success with spinosad granules over night for example. I was still very happy to see your method, it's much more effective than how I've seen other people try to treat mounds with DE and I'm going to give it a shot
Good video, thanks! A more scientific method would be a randomized controlled trial... number the mounds and randomly select 50% of the mounds to be treated with DE and the other 50% to be left alone. A pessimist could make an argument that your results were due to some extraneous factor (e.g. weather or the flags you placed causing them to die... unlikely). I doubt they were due to extraneous factors. I have used DE quite a bit to kill ants and keep them out of animal feed outside. I just sprinkle DE in the area where I feed my barn cats and ants no longer attack their food bowls.
Hi. I understand those pessimists. Weather definitely wasn’t a factor because I actually tried this same study three years ago. I threw out the results because the weather was so dry.
Loved your use of data...sharing percentages shows while it wasn't 100% effective, it is a viable solution to ridding a yard of fire ants....I had 6 mounds...got rid of 5 of them and treated the last one twice and waiting for that one to go also! Thank you so much for this info
Thanks for the kind comments. We wanted to show accurate results. I actually did this same study three years ago but we had a drought so we couldn’t rule out the drought as a factor. Last year provided perfect weather for the study. Thanks!
Not only have I gotten into fire ants several times this month but they also got my dog. Will be using DE as soon as the rain stops! Thanks!
I absolutely hate those ants. On another note, I just used DE to save my sweet sorghum (for syrup) crop from sugarcane aphids. There were millions and millions of those aphids. I put 150 lbs on the 1/4 acre and it killed them.
I have several yards of top soil my home came with in the backyard and it’s TEEMING WITH MOUNDS that are half as tall as I am. I thought I was going to nuts when put my shovel in to use some of this soil and figured out I cannot use any of it in my garden beds
I would LOVE for this to work. I may do a video on it too. I’ll credit your study if I do!
Absolutely do the video! We need more folks understanding that this will work in their garden. Just understand that it will not be an instant kill like poison or gasoline. It may take a few days to a couple of weeks but it has worked for me. Also you may have to reapply and stir them up a few when you do
Thank you so much for always giving such helpful advice. My family loves your channel. We have fire ants here and they are terrible. My trouble is we treat them and it seems like the mound is dead but then more mounds appear. I am willing to try anything just wanted to know if you had noticed anything similar to what we have had (does the diatomaceous earth kill them or irritate them and they move and make another mound)
Thanks for the kind comments. The reason I did this ant study is because diatomaceous earth (DE) works for me but I have had several folks say that it didn’t work for them. I wanted some proof.
I have found that if you don’t put the DE around the outside of the mound, they may try to move the mound. During the test, I had one (this mound was in my yard) that tried to rebuild but they didn’t move far enough and they died. I think the key is to put the DE on unapologetically which means put a lot on and around the mounds. I also think its good find about a week of dry days and treat the mound. If it rains, you need to reapply.
I also use it on my corn for flea beetles and tomatoes for aphids. I thinks it’s great because I can use it on my garden and it’s not poison.
@@useful.knowledge i sprinkle it on my dog's trenches they did to stay cool outside, great for fleas....my pups are already treated, but don't want any hitchikers coming in...
It kills them and it's a really metal death. Imagine someone dumping broken glass shards all in your house.
the wounded ant mounds will not die IF the queen is Not dead, if the queen dosen't die then you still have a problem
It seems the mounds died quicker depending on whether you completely raked them open vs poking a few holes and pouring the DE on top. Did I see that correctly?
Hi. I think disturbing the mound with a rake or shovel helps to get more of the DE distributed by the ants. Here is a link to a video we made last summer where we did a real test of DE on fire ant mounds: czcams.com/video/nLczT0-gu6o/video.html
I'm going to try this. I don't want to use any chemicals since the fire ants are right out the front door where the dogs will step on it. It's not a mound though. They tunneled through a space in the concrete. There are some mounds in the grass that I'm going to cover with the dimataceous earth. I'd rather use a natural product when possible. Thanks for sharing!
If the mound is just wounded after a week, do you give it more time? Or should you reapply? Of course if the mound is still alive and it has rained then reapply.
Yeah, if it has rained or even several real heavy dews, I have re-applied on some mounds. It’s definitely not going to hurt to throw an extra handful or two in there.
Are you sure they did not just move to an area next to this area? Did you check the perimeter of this area to see if there were new mounds? Just wondering if they are dieing or moving. Thanks!
Hi. I specifically made certain that they did not move for the test. I just as just telling someone yesterday that my field has been relatively low on fire ant mounds since the test. I definitely do not have 40 mounds that I can just walk around and find. I think it did make a difference. I’m currently filming a video where I put this on a really huge mound. They did start to try to build on the edges and were still active deep in the mound. I just hit them with some more DE on the edges.
Thank you Very Much, I truly appreciate your time as it saved me from doing the same study as I would not have done that good of a JOB.
Salute!!
Thanks! Really appreciate the kind comments. I was happy to prove it to myself that DE worked that well.
Thank you. I see I didn't use enough de when I tried this. So I'm going to do it again.
This is great news. Dte is also good for flea/bedbug control from what i hear. Does this work on other plant species as well? Just bought a house rather recently and have a bunch of ants getting inside. Any tips would be appreciated.
Hi. I use it in my garden for flea beetles on corn and aphids on tomatoes and sorghum.
YOU HAVE THE BEST VIDEO on diatamatious earth for fire ants!!!!!
Thanks!!! We appreciate the kind comments!
@@useful.knowledge I'm ordering some today from Amazon because I have active mounds in middle TN right now (DECEMBER) I thought they would be very deep in 20 and 30 degree temps!
@@tennesseegirl5539 Hi. Since you're in TN, check a local Tractor Supply or Farmers CO-OP. It's much cheaper in a 40lb bag.
It feels like using Agent Orange, fortunate son plays through my head every time
It’s definitely a rough day for fire ants!!
Should always start on outside work towards the middle
Thanks for the video. Is the diatomaceous earth you used food grade? I've heard if it's not food grade it could be harmful to pets and I see you have your beloved dogs in your videos. Thank you!
Hi. I get this at the farm store and it’s made to put on the animals and on their food. It’s Red Lake brand. I have mixed this in with my animal’s food to worm them. We do love our dogs ( and some of the cats 🤣).
@@useful.knowledge I know you're just joking. Ha
@@Really658you actually can feed it to animals but not too much.
Very informative video. What breed is pearl looks like my shepard lab mix.
Hi. Pearl is a full blooded German shepherd. A family of was getting rid of her during the start of the pandemic when she was 8 weeks old. We took her and she’s awesome. The guy actually sent me her papers about 6 month later. I looked up her breeder and just got a sister of her’s from another litter 2.5 years later. She’s an awesome pup as well.
How long does this take and how does this kill the queen? She stays deep inside. I have tried this and not found great success with Food Grade DE. (in FLorida) I have serious ants different kinds all over my property- can't stay still or they get all over me. I keep trying.
It can take a couple weeks to kill the queen because you are basically starving out the mound. Basically the workers will not forage for food.
What’s more important is the type of ant we each have
Thank you for doing this study!! Didn't want to use fire ant poisons in my garden and. Ow I'm confident that I don't have to!!
Hi. I’m happy it helped. I refuse to use poison in my garden. I use DE on my corn for flea beetles when it’s young and when I first plant the garden for fire ants. Also use it for aphids on my tomatoes. This year I used it for the sugarcane aphids on my sorghum. It’s awesome!
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Is there a cheap source of DE powder? I get it for my pool filter, but for large fields want a cheaper source
Go to you local CO-OP or Tractor Supply and ask for the 40lb Red Lake brand bag.
I think we need a video of just Pearl
Very true! Pearl is now about one year old and would make a good video. Noting is safe! She will going into my barn and find stuff just to chew up and destroy. With that said, she is a definitely sweetheart and a very loving pup. Also, becoming very protective of the family and love her.
How long is dry weather necessary after the application?
Hi. If the diatomaceous earth gets wet, you’ll need to re-apply. I usually look for an extended forecast that has a few dry days.
@@useful.knowledge thanks so much
I see you have pets so was it the food grade kind or just the regular kind you find at home depot??
Hi. It’s Red Lake brand diatomaceous earth from our local CO-OP. It’s considered food grade for animals. You can also get it at Tractor Supply.
It’s works. Almost two acres and they all died where I put it.
Hi. Thanks for sharing. I’m sold on this stuff.
Appreciate all the effort this took, I live in FL and it feels like an absolute never ending battle with the fire ants in my yard I may just dust the whole yard so Flippin everything dies so theirs no more food and whole chain breaks down lol,, used to use expensive Amdro (works but) new ones always migrate to the yard anyway so kind of money wasted if there's ants back in a week or two 🤦♀️
Hi. I absolutely love diatomaceous earth. I did the “study” in the summer of 2020. Last summer (2021) the number of fire ant mounds around the property was still greatly reduced. I also use it to dust my garden when the flea beetles show up and try to eat my young sweet corn. Also, I use it for aphids on tomatoes and sorghum. If it rains, you need to re-apply. Thanks!!
@@useful.knowledge yes the rain/any moister really is the only downside 😕
True. I watch the weather and try to catch a few dry days in a row.
Helpful thanks so much
YAY!!! I am trying this
that's what I'm talkin about. straight into it Like a man
Thanks!
We did this with for bio lab in college, except we didn't use diatomaceous earth tho, we just played with the ants and their behavuor
wow! Yay! Thank you so much for the information. I just added it around my fig tree and my peach tree bc they had a ton of ants and then I read that it does not kill fire ants...but you proved this wrong! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Hi. It definitely will kill fire ants. I’ve got a friend that has a blue berry pick your own. She puts it in the blueberry patch to kill fire ants. She wanted a safer option to poison and it’s working.
@@useful.knowledge oh wow! Ok I need to put it around my other fruit plants to prevent them from building nest in those areas . Thanks again!
I’ve noticed, ants just move and start new colonies
Outstanding
No fire ants here but useful knowledge
thank you so much. Will DE also kill the termites in the soil ?
Hi. Probably not because in my experience termites require some moisture and DE doesn’t do well if it gets wet.
@@useful.knowledge thank you very much.
Absolutely! It does work well on most every other insect. Something was eating holes in my pepper plant leaves so they got a dose of DE this weekend
It works for the little fire ants that come into my house
So I have 2 million ants in my yard. Not mounding though so maybe not fire ants but they are red. Wonder if DE will work
Hi. Yes, it will work. In addition to fire ants, I use it to kill flea beetles on my corn. To cover a large area like a yard or garden, I use a duster: Dustin-mizer Model 1212 Includes Deflector www.amazon.com/dp/B002KIB680/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_JKSEXNR3CMQ3ERRVHX15
@@useful.knowledge Thanks!!
Do you have any ideas as to why those two mounds survived?
Most likely I didn’t spread it around the mound enough to make it where the ants will not forage for food.
Thank you!! Does this work with any ants or just fire ants? Does it work with other pests?
Hi. Diatomaceous earth should work on any ants. It basically is like walking over shards of glass for the ant or any insect. They hate it.
I tried it and the ants just made another ant hill next to it I'm trying terro now
Sometimes they do that if the mound doesn’t die. If you had rain, you need to reapply.
Good to know. Just ordered me some. The ants where I live may be carpenter. They are thick. Can't leave cat food for long! Small portions. Super good to know. Thanks!
It does work. If it rains, just reapply. It make take a few days like shown in the video.
Thinks I'm going to try it I got some large red an large black ants
Hi. I’ve used it for all types of insects. It should work. If it rains, just reapply.
I think an improved study would determine if new mounds popped up and if so how many.
I will see what it looks like next spring but I just cut the entire place with my tractor. Honestly there are literally only two or three mounds out there. I think it really cut back on the mounds even over two years later.
@@useful.knowledge I'd also be interested in knowing how it impacts beneficial insects. If you only target around the mounds as opposed to broadcasting the whole field, I would think it would be minimal. But not certain of that.
DE is supposed to impact all insects with an exoskeleton. I does seem like it is minimal for the larger insects because I have covered my tomatoes in it when they were infested by aphids. The wasp, honeybees, and bumblebees did not care. They just kept pollinating.
Thank you so much We live on the shores of a large lagoon on the Alabama Gulf Coast so I'm forever hesitant to put anything chemical on our fire ants. In the past we've used Android and we've bought a lot of it over the years. But I've already ordered some diatomaceous earth online and we're going to see if it helps with kind of leaf rollers and armyworms on the tomatoes as well as our never-ending battle with fire ants. Thanks tons for your video !!!
Hi. I did most of my growing up not too far from you…in Andalusia. The fire ant battle is crazy. After we did that study, my fire ants last summer were really reduced. DE really does work great but you do need to reapply if it rains. I use it on my tomatoes for aphids, corn for flea beetles, and the fire ants. Thanks!
@@useful.knowledge Thanks for all of this! How do you use it on the veggies? Actually sprinkling on the plant? Or just over the soil?
FIRE ANTS!! Any One try?? Running a hose from your Exhaust Pipe into the Ant-Mound.
Exhaust is heaver than air, and the exhaust should fill up the ant mound and wipe them out.
Not to be inhaled or gotten into eyes
True! I do make certain that I’m not down wind when I’m applying.
What part of North Alabama are you from?
Outside of Hartselle. You?
@@useful.knowledge Arab Area. Not too far away
Wow! My wife’s family is from Morgan City.
@@useful.knowledge Oh Wow! It's a small world!!
Good information only red ants here
My fire ant colonies just move and start another home nearby. Boo hoo 😣
My compost bin is filled with fire ants. How to kill them?
Hi. I would stir them up and put diatomaceous earth on them. It may take a few applications but the goal is to get DE on as many of the ants as possible. It’s non-poisonous. I use DE in my garden for fire ants, flea beetles on my corn, and aphids.
Did you ever completely get rid off all of them? Go back out with another application??
Hi. I just drove around late this afternoon and check. 13 and most of the ones that were wounded are completely dead. I’m impressed!
@@useful.knowledge thank you
It’s not the fastest at kill the ants but it’s great when don’t want to use pesticides. I use it on my tomatoes and corn.
It kills due to being a fine powder, it's not exactly anything in the powder that kills it, just the fact its so fine, it can kill fire ants, but it's not super effective, most of the time they will just relocate somewhere else.
Fire ants breath through their joints, the dust is so fine it can fill these openings causing the ants to suffocate, it's a creative approach I'll give it that, but it heavily relies on how many ants are killed, if enough survive (about all that don't come in contact) than the colony can survive, and often relocate. If enough die (many types of ants) than the colony starves, resulting in the collapse, many types of ants though, it's mostly worker ants that come out when the mound is disturbed.
Worker ant's also gather the food for the colony, so if enough die they lose their ability to collect food, I'm sure you get he point here, you are hoping to suffocate enough to kill them all from starvation, there is a chance they can move though, or only part of the colony dies (typically happens when they move) allowing them to have enough worker ants to feed the remaining colony. Pesticides (or insecticides) are neural toxins, they rely on contact, and close proximity, to effectively paralyze the ants, in hopes of also starving the remaining colony out.
Hi. According to many studies on the properties of diatomaceous earth, the fine power is abrasive and damages the exoskeleton of the ants. The damaged exoskeleton allows the ants to basically dry out. I find it very effective especially if you don’t want to use insecticides in your garden or in your yard.
Why did we do the study? Us Useful Knowledge folks test things for a living. We wanted to prove to ourselves how effective diatomaceous earth really is in a test.
The reason for stirring up the mound is to get it on as many workers as possible. They take it through the mound. Also the circle around the mound helps to starve the mound even further.
This was a true study and the results were what we showed in the video.
Doesn't work on any of our ants in Canada. It just irritates them for a few days.
Grits!!! I used grits! Hahahahaha 😂😉
Mounds have been treated 3 weeks later.....huh????
I don’t understand your question.
@@useful.knowledge you treated them twice??
@@useful.knowledge I'm not trying to be an asshole....food grade type right???....
Also I hear you really have to be careful with that stuff....I ask because I'm always rubbing my eyes...is this stuff as bad as they say?
Ultimately I'd like to use something like this than some nasty chemicals...thanks for any info brother....much appreciated 🤠👍💪🌵
Would have been much more valuable of you tested earlier. No one wants to wait 3 weeks
Hope you wore a mask!
I probably didn’t but I’m cautious when it comes to breathing that stuff.
It killed all of our fire ant beds. I went back after 2 hours they were all dead.👏
Baloney. DE doesn't get rid of ants. I tried it myself. It had zero effect. In fact ants seem to thrive on the stuff.
Your statement is a whole loaf of baloney. Show me where they thrive in DE. That’s a legit test that we performed. It works.
@@useful.knowledge I'll make a video tomorrow.