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Started By ken14400 , Apr 10 2018 1:38 AM

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#1 Offline ken14400 - Posted April 10 2018 - 1:38 AM

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Hi I was wondering if Vaseline would be a good barrier for myrmica rubra and other small species like tetramorium. Thx for the replies

#2 Offline Barristan - Posted April 10 2018 - 2:54 AM

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No, it won't work, ants will run over it as if there wasn't any vaseline at all.


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#3 Offline ken14400 - Posted April 10 2018 - 3:00 AM

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No, it won't work, ants will run over it as if there wasn't any vaseline at all.

So what should I use instead

#4 Offline Barristan - Posted April 10 2018 - 3:37 AM

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  • Talkum (also include in baby powder)
  • Liquid paraffin
  • Plant oil (but you'll have to apply it more often than liquid paraffin)
  • Fluon

Fluon would last the longest but it is more expensive and sometimes hard to apply.


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#5 Offline ken14400 - Posted April 10 2018 - 3:51 AM

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  • Talkum (also include in baby powder)
  • Liquid paraffin
  • Plant oil (but you'll have to apply it more often than liquid paraffin)
  • Fluon

Fluon would last the longest but it is more expensive and sometimes hard to apply.

 

plant oil like jojoba oil and grapeseed oil?


#6 Offline Barristan - Posted April 10 2018 - 3:58 AM

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I've never tried these types, only olive oil, sunflower oil, canola oil.


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#7 Offline ken14400 - Posted April 10 2018 - 4:02 AM

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I've never tried these types, only olive oil, sunflower oil, canola oil.

Oh ok thx

I've never tried these types, only olive oil, sunflower oil, canola oil.

Oh ok thx
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