08-02-2014, 07:01 PM
Yes, thanks for posting that description Mindful. Good overview for most people to understand. A couple of suggestions though: instead of Amdro brand of bait, Siesta has a different active ingredient which is supposed to be more effective and safer for people and pets but the real advantage is that it can be re-wet and dried and still effective, whereas Amdro is a one shot deal and once it's wet it's no longer attractive or useful.
And for you Justin: Talstar contains the synthetic pyrethroid "bifinthrin" which is a potent neurotoxin (fries the brain) but those of us with livers (like people and dogs) can process the poison out of our bloodstream if we don't absorb too much at once. Always read and follow labels for pesticides and if unsure you can call the telephone number on the label and ask for advice on your particular situation. Chemical companies spend million$ of dollars producing exact language for each and every pesticide and you are legally required to read and understand them fully before using their product.
There is some good info on application methods on the little fire and website <littlefireants.com> and there is a Yahoo subgroup where people ask questions and post ideas. Yes, some people are using blaster squirt guns to shoot the bait up into trees as well as modified fire extinguishers and high pressure grease guns. There is a good homeowner factsheet overview on the Antweb's website where you acnb download and/or print a PDf instruction file from here:
http://littlefireants.com/lfa%20fact%20sheet%202.pdf
And for you Justin: Talstar contains the synthetic pyrethroid "bifinthrin" which is a potent neurotoxin (fries the brain) but those of us with livers (like people and dogs) can process the poison out of our bloodstream if we don't absorb too much at once. Always read and follow labels for pesticides and if unsure you can call the telephone number on the label and ask for advice on your particular situation. Chemical companies spend million$ of dollars producing exact language for each and every pesticide and you are legally required to read and understand them fully before using their product.
There is some good info on application methods on the little fire and website <littlefireants.com> and there is a Yahoo subgroup where people ask questions and post ideas. Yes, some people are using blaster squirt guns to shoot the bait up into trees as well as modified fire extinguishers and high pressure grease guns. There is a good homeowner factsheet overview on the Antweb's website where you acnb download and/or print a PDf instruction file from here:
http://littlefireants.com/lfa%20fact%20sheet%202.pdf