Does Garlic Barrier work on fire ants?
Yes, but only if you use Garlic Barrier from the gallon-sized bottles. Do not use Garlic Barrier from quart bottles on fire ants because the Garlic Barrier in quart bottles is not as highly concentrated as the Garlic Barrier in the gallon bottles. We have had excellent results getting rid of fire ants by adding four ounces of Garlic Barrier to a gallon of water (mixing well) and then pouring the mixture over the top of the fire ant mound. Do not spray the mounds, use a watering can with a built in spout. Use a shovel or large board to knock off the top of the mound. Pour the mixture into the newly exposed entranceways and over the portion of the mound that was scraped off. The douse should be applied in the early morning when the ants are slow moving. The next day the fire ants are gone! For smaller 1 foot diameter mounds use a one gallon drench. For larger mounds, use a larger drench. For example, for a 2 foot diameter mound use 2 gallons of drench and for a 3 foot diameter mound use
