Hi, I don't know about boron, the element, but borax is definitely deadly to ants of various persuasions that live around my area, from sugar ants to leaf-miners with a few big ol' meanies in-between.
Apparently it tastes like sugar to them (though who figured that out I dunno?) They take it back to the nest where it wipes out the entire colony. I've never had to band it around the house or garden - as a matter of fact I'd think rain would dissolve it? - I just put it where they are coming and going, with something overhead to keep the rain and dew off if necessary - and they do the rest. Take care, Malcolm On Wed, 2009-09-30 at 18:38 -0400, [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 9/30/2009 3:49:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > I've also heard it's good for fleas? Is it? > > I have read that it works, also as an ant & other creepys barrier when > put in a 2" line around the outside of your house...Haven't tried it. -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address Off-Topic messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
