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Fire ants are seriously aggravating pests. Aside from the regular annoyances that come with other kinds of ants, fire ants pack a painful bite that itches for days. Kids and pets often end up covered with these pesky insects after disturbing the colony's mound. Any damage to the mound results in hundreds or thousands of soldier ants rushing out to defend the colony. A hand, foot, or a pet's paw accidentally going into a fire ant mound for just a second will come out swarmed. Not to mention, those mounds they create stick out like a sore thumb. Even if you avoid disturbing any of them, the mounds are an eyesore rising out above the grass on your lawn. Thankfully there are ways you can control and reduce the number of fire ants on your property though. But first, it's important to understand that totally ridding a property of fire ants forever is an unrealistic goal, especially if the area has been a long-time habitat for them. You can definitely put a large dent in their numbers and make a very noticeable difference. Once you reduce the total population in your yard, long-term control becomes manageable. Keep reading to learn what you can do to combat fire ants in your yard!
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By: William AdamsIn September 2018, William started at Real Turf Solutions as a general laborer. Having never done manual labor before, he was predicted by everyone to quit after one day, but he didn't. Terry soon recognized ways William could benefit the company more. After 5 months of working on lawn care and installation crews, William was given a position doing digital marketing & quality control work. Today, he holds the title of Marketing Manager, overseeing the planning and execution for all of Real Turf's promotional efforts and advertising campaigns. Categories
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