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[ken14400]

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

[Barristan]

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

[ken14400]

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

[Barristan]

• 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.

[ken14400]

 

• 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?

[Barristan]

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

[ken14400]

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