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Ant Baits Work—If You Wait a Week

Surface sprays don't kill colonies. Baits take 7+ days to show decline. Make boric acid bait: 4 tbsp peanut butter, 6 tbsp honey, 1 tsp boric acid in bottle cap on soil. More at bit.ly/antcontrol.

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