FireRANT

1 - I live in Southern Arizona. I hate fire ants. Does Over N' Out really work? (Comment this)

2 - I have had great success with Over 'n Out. It has completely remoed the fire ants from my yard. My neighbors still have them. How can I prevent them coming back? (Comment this)

3 - Unlike current products on the market, Over 'N Out requires only one application for year-long control. Over 'n Out is less labor intensive and is the new standard in fire ant control. Once Over 'N Out has been applied to the entire lawn, it must be watered in immediately.
You will begin to see results in 7-14 days, with complete control in 6 weeks for up to one year. Over 'N Out is not intended to be used as a mound treatment, and should not be used in pastures or vegetable gardens. (Comment this)

4 - Thanks for your question, Ralph. If your neighbor has fire ants and they don't treat their lawn, you may see a few foraging ants in your yard. If they enter your yard, they will come into contact with Over 'n Out and die, but they will not transfer enough active ingredient to your neighbors yard to eliminate their fire ants. The best course of action is to encourage neighbors in adjacent yards to treat with Over 'n Out, to provide a "fire ant free zone". Feel free to e-mail me at gsjgr@aol.com to request a neighborhood information kit. I hope this helps!

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5 - I would like to know about first aid when bitten. (Comment this)

6 - Thanks for your question, Robyn.
We have information on our web site about first aid for fire ant attacks, that you may print and keep handy in your home. Here is the first aid information for home care:
Place the bitten area in ice, wrapped with a wash cloth or other suitable covering on the affected area. Leave ice on for 10 minutes and then on/off for 10 mintues. Repeat this process. If the patient has circulatory problems, decrease the time to preven possible damage to the skin. You could use calamine lotion, a topical ointment (such as cortisone) or an oral antihistamine (Benadryl) to prevent and treat the sting.
If the patient is allergic to fire ants, call your doctor or hospital immediately for guidance. A trip to the ER may be neccessary if the patient is having a severe reaction. Many times if a person is severly allergic to fire ants, the doctor will prescribe a bee sting kit to reverse the reaction.

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7 - I treated my Naples, FL yard with Over 'n Out - followed the instructions to the letter. In some areas of the yard the fire ants are gone - but in other areas the yard still has a lot of active mounds. I treated about three weeks ago. Why are there still active mounds? (Comment this)

8 - Laura, This is a very common question I recieve daily. Fire ants will begin to die in 7-14 days, with complete control in 6 weeks. The less mature or smaller mounds may have ceases activity first, only leaving larger and more mature mounds. The larger and more mature mounds may require additional time to die off. Give the Over 'N Out three more weeks. If you are still having trouble, please call 1-800-969-7200 ext 103. I will be happy to assist you.
Thanks! (Comment this)

9 - Hello,

Can you help me adjust my broadcast spreader to the correct setting? I have a Craftsman towable 125# capacity broadcast spreader made by Agri-Fab. Your label directions call for 2# of Over and Out per 1000 sq. ft. but my manual does not give a chart for square footage rates, just broadcast diameter. Can you tell me where my adjustment should be on the scale from 1-10?

Thanks,

John Ritchey (Comment this)

10 - Great question! I don’t have the actual setting for that model spreader, but here is an easy way to figure your setting out:
1. Measure or step off a 1000 sq ft area. Mark your boundaries.
2. Fill the hopper with two pounds of product.
3. Set the spreader at the next to lowest setting and begin spreading the product over the test area.
4. After covering half of the area, check to see how much product is left in the hopper. If less than half, reduce the setting. If more than half is left, increase the setting by one increment.
I hope this helps! If you are still having trouble, e-mail me at gsjgr@aol.com or call at 1-800-969-7200 ext 103.
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