Ants on my inner cover

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chevydmax04

Discussion Starter · May 17, 2014

I have what would appear to be a colony of small ants that have taken up residence on the inner cover of one of my hives, anyone have an idea on getting rid of them short of replacing the inner cover?

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Chemguy

· #2 · May 17, 2014

I knock off as many as possible, then dust lightly with cinnamon to drive the remainder away. It has worked very well for me.

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Bees In Miami

· #3 · May 17, 2014

I agree with Chemguy...cinnamon will make ants run! It may take more than one application. Cinnamon around the stand helps, too. I get cinnamon from the $1 store for this....not the $5 stuff in the regular supermarket.

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chevydmax04

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 18, 2014

I had no idea! I will definatly do that.

Thanks for the info

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78-79fordman

· #5 · May 18, 2014

Cinnamon hasn't worked for me yet . I have put tons around the stands and on the inner cover . Got to be something else .

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Michael Palmer

· #6 · May 18, 2014

Prop the outer cover up by placing the front rim on the inner cover, and leave the escape hole open. The bees will keep the ants away.

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