Ants are taking over

[orchidtrader]

Every winter/spring I have my yearly battle with the ants and this year it seems to be out of control. I know they are harmful and are also great farmers and I never really had them in the phal area of the greenhouse but more or less just in the area where I keep the catts but this spring it seems like they have moved in everywhere. I have used baits with some sucess but they no longer seem to work and when I find them in the orchid pots I will flush the pot with water mixed with orange dish soap and it kills them dead on the spot but I am looking for a better way to control them. In Oklahoma one will never get rid of all of them.... Does anybody have any tips that they might like to share ?

[Gin]

They seem bad this year I am finding the baits like Antrol and Revenge are killing them before they take it to the nest (not good)
I saw a spray at Lowes last year labeled for ants supposed to form a barrier like the home defense spray I dont know if it works or not? might be able to paint it on the benches .
If any escape they make another colony Gin

[OrchidTess]

I had to get an Exterminator to totally get rid of them. Combat Gel worked pretty good....but did not totally rid my GH of them like the Exterminator did.

[lostonthebeach]

Lowe's sell a product called Bayer's Ant and Termite. It costs about $20 for a quart. It is a concentrate so it goes a long way. It works well as a barrier and I find it lasts a long time.

[orchidtrader]

Thanks for the tips guys. I will try Bayers product I normally have good luck with there products.
Darwin