07-14-2022, 06:16 PM
Here is what I said about it on the previous page of this topic 11 months ago:
“I used Tango for six months. Followed directions and proper intervals. I saw no change.
One treatment of Avant and they were gone the next day.
Started seeing some ants after about 3 months. Did another treatment.
6 months later, same thing.
Then same thing 9 months after that.
The black ants took over from there and I haven't seen a fire ant here in over 2 years.”
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So you are probably correct that it’s important to get the LFA population down to a point where the black ants can take over. Avaunt/Provaunt works very well and until something as effective and easier to use comes along it is still the best choice and worth the effort, imo.
But as far as the fire ants reclaiming their territory, I haven’t seen it yet and it’s been 3 years now.
“I used Tango for six months. Followed directions and proper intervals. I saw no change.
One treatment of Avant and they were gone the next day.
Started seeing some ants after about 3 months. Did another treatment.
6 months later, same thing.
Then same thing 9 months after that.
The black ants took over from there and I haven't seen a fire ant here in over 2 years.”
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So you are probably correct that it’s important to get the LFA population down to a point where the black ants can take over. Avaunt/Provaunt works very well and until something as effective and easier to use comes along it is still the best choice and worth the effort, imo.
But as far as the fire ants reclaiming their territory, I haven’t seen it yet and it’s been 3 years now.