Questions and Answers for AMDRO 2 lb. 4,000 sq. ft. Outdoor Fire Ant Killer Granule Bait for Mounds and Lawns

A:  NO. This is a perimeter bait. Avoid corrals or animal holding areas, avoid the exposure of animals to this product.

A:  I would reccomend putting out Amdro Ant Grandules when Chickens and Goats are locked up. I use Amdro in the evening after my animals are secured in their housing. By morning the grandules are gone. This safely works for me. Thank you Home Depot.

A:  Yes, but you use only use a few sprinkles on the nest & the ants immediately take it into the nest.

A:  Hi Santi, As long as directions are followed correctly according to what is on the label, we do not expect any harm to come to pets. Thank you.

A:  Never caused any problems with my pets.

A:  i have been using it as directed for years and never had a problem. It is great stuff - handle with care. My animals are not exposed to it.

A:  Yes I have both a dog and a cat and they have never been bothered in several years of use

A:  Just sprinkle on and around the mound.

A:  Do not add water. Do not apply ON the mound, sprinkle it AROUND the mound. If you disturb a fire ant mound, they will move before taking the bait & you will end up chasing their new mound(s). If possible, apply in the morning when they are out foraging; that way they will have all day to take the bait. This stuff works like a charm if you just use it correctly. I have tried other things & they suck. This is the only product I have found that consistently works & kills the mound. I won't buy anything else.

A:  No water needed.

A:  No, Never add water. Apply on and around the mound only during dry conditions

A:  You sprinkle around the mound. This is a bait. It should be applied when dry and do not add water. You want the ants to eat it. Do not disturb the mound. Put out when ants are active.

A:  You sprinkle just a few granules over the nest. As much as you might want to drown the little monsters in it if you've ever been bitten, use just a few. They take it immediately. Keep checking for any new nests both big & small. The container has a shaker top on it.

A:  Yes.

A:  You do not have to use water, just sprinkle and wait a day or two for nest to die

A:  Hi KOH, Please be sure to read the directions on the label in its entirety before using the product. The directions state to apply on and around the mound and water is not needed at all with our Amdro Fire Ant Bait. Thank you.

A:  Not on the mound, but around outside the mound. Don't add water

A:  No for garden. Okay if well is 5 feet or deeper.

A:  Yes

A:  Hi Pako, Amdro Fire Ant Bait can be applied around gardens or wells. It cannot be applied in vegetables gardens though but can be applied around the perimeter. The bait can be applied in ornamental gardens. In regards to wells, you should keep any product from getting into the well. We appreciate your business - thank you

A:  It can be used anyplace. I even killed a nest full in the corner of my bedroom closet. They were gone in one day.

A:  yes

A:  Tough on any ant

A:  Hi Andii, Our Amdro Fire Ant Bait is not approved for use in areas where animals graze. However, it may be used on the perimeter of an enclosed areas for non-free range chickens but not anywhere else. We recommend checking with a lawn and garden specialist at The Home Depot for assisting in finding a fire ant product that is pasture safe for grazing animals. Thank you.

A:  No, this is not safe for grazing animals.

A:  Yes

A:  No. DO NOT USE IN PASTURE

A:  Use only around the ant mound. Several other companies have ant killer bait to use in any spreader device. A FAR LESS expensive alternative.

A:  Perimeter.

A:  Yes, you cover the lawn with the fire ant bait.

A:  Only on the area where fire ants are present. Tap on the outside area where fire ants are present. As soon as you tap with your protected foot you will notice fire ants will come out in defense of the queen, then sprinkle with Ambro, then notice the small granules being carried inside the suspected ant mound. This procedure will destroy the fire ants immediately.

A:  I sprinkle around the perimeter of my home as a preventative measure. Don't want the fire ants to get inside my house.

A:  40,000 square feet according to the web site which is a 200 foot by 200 foot square which is plenty of granules for the average size residential yard. I generally use the container lid but have had better results using a hand-held broadcast spreader which disperses the granules more evenly.

A:  We have 1/2 acre. It was enough. Follow applying instructions.

A:  Depending on the size of the mounds. It should cover 8 to 10 mounds using proper dosage.

A:  Read the container.

A:  Depends how large the mounds.

A:  I would NOT recommend for playground unless no kids for at least 48 hours.

A:  Aside from the usual, normal and expected routine warnings on usage, I have used the Amdro granules around my playgrounds, planters, kids outdoor toys for decades. I allow the recommended period of time to elapse prior to letting my kids near such.

A:  Yes, just endure children do not ingest the product. It's safer than red ants bites and painful swelling.

A:  Hello, Amdro Fire Ant Bait is approved for use in parks. We would suggest you apply the bait in the early morning or early evening hours. You should also keep children out of the area as you are applying the granules on a non-windy day. Thank you

A:  According to the directions "do not apply this product in a way that will contact any person or pet, either directly or though drift. Keep people and pets out of the area during application."