10-18-2013, 08:35 PM
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Originally posted by MarkP
Free advice from the internet, and worth every penny. It is really important to recognize just how exaggerated and sometimes downright worthless free advice can be when offered by those with no experience and no vested interest in whether the info is accurate.
I have gotten several truckloads of mulch from the dump and have never to my knowledge gotten LFAs. At least I am not troubled by them yet. The ants were detected at several locations around the perimeter of the green waste recycling area but have not been reported directly in the mulch, which is probably too hot for them. I do worry every time though. I have a small jar of peanut butter. I put some on sticks that I put in the mulch at 4 locations before I leave the site. I stop at Home Depot to look around and give the ants a chance to find the bait. I have never detected ants yet. If I did I would take the stuff back to the dump.
I am going to pass along your trick okay? I have spoke with a lot of people about the mulch, every single one was afraid of taking home any compost because of ants. Your tip will surely help many out who desperately need soil who cannot afford to purchase truckloads.
This forum is incredible!!!!