- 1). Boil 2 or 3 gallons of water for each fire ant mound you are trying to get rid of. Pour the boiling water into the fire ant mounds. Ideally, you should do this right after a rainfall, when the lower levels of the nest may be full of mud and the majority of the colony is close to the surface performing repairs. Usually, you won't get more then 60 percent of the colony or so, but it does reduce their numbers
- 2). Apply organic bait.The fire ants that find it will take it back to the nest and share it with the rest of the colony (including the queen). That gets rid of the colony while reducing the environmental impact of spraying insecticide everywhere.
- 3). Pour organic pesticides into the mound. Not all pesticides are toxic and you can do a little research to find those which have organic components. The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) provides certification for organically approved insect killers; just look for "OMRI" on the label.
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