How Do I Get Rid of Ants in My Yard

Many a homeowner has wondered, “How do I get rid of ants in my yard?” Thankfully, the answers can be found with Fire Ant Specialists.

We started this endeavor in 1993. Our main office is in Ocala, and with the help of our sister companies, we can treat up to 1,000 acres a day. Since red imported fire ant queens can lay 1,000 eggs a day, getting those ant populations under control is necessary.

What Kinds of Yards Are Treated

Having entered the continental U.S. in the 1930s, the red imported fire ant has done all it can to spread. This species has a preference for warm and humid locales. It is not surprising that the southern part of North America has a vast number of them.

They are not picky when it comes to what kinds of yards they want to establish themselves in. And once a queen has chosen the location for her colony, she will reside in the tunnels she dug until her death. That lifespan can be two to six years.

Fire Ant Specialists will treat any yard that has become home to the red imported fire ant. Our methods have been employed on:

• Residential yards
• Commercial businesses
• Sports fields
• Farms
• Pastures
• Parks
• And everything in between

When we come out, we will give you a wall-to-wall estimate. This means that we will measure the entirety of your space and offer you a date by which to anticipate a significant decline in ant populations. And because our word is important to us, we will come back and spot-treat for free if our dates are off.

The DIY Truth

With everything as crazy as it is in this society, it is not surprising that you would want to try your own methods before hiring a company. However, you will find that the majority of the DIY methods shared are not nearly as effective as the hype that comes with them.

No doubt you heard about using grits. People believe that the grits will expand within the ants’ digestive system and cause them to explode. Gruesome, yes, but untrue as well. In reality, the ants are just getting a free meal. Save your grits.

Then there’s the citrus peel method. It is true that citrus peels will repel ants. They don’t want to be near them and will avoid the mound that you have placed them on. That might give you a false sense of accomplishment. But they will just build a new mound. Remember, their colonies can be 30 feet underground.

Maybe you thought you’d burn them out with boiling water or gasoline. You will undoubtedly kill some. But red imported fire ant colonies can house hundreds of thousands of ants that are replaced at a ridiculous speed.

Any DIY method that doesn’t aim at the queen isn’t going to work. She will just make more. Fire Ant Specialists uses a bait that sterilizes her. No more baby-making machine, and the colony expires. Simple.

So, if you need to know how to get rid of fire ants in your yard, call Fire Ant Specialists at 352-291-2687 or click here.