Re: bees kill big dog In oklahoma
We got fire ants here in Queensland maybe 4-5yrs back. Came in a container. Somehow got moved from the warf storage area to a nursery/landscape yard and took up residence in pot plants, which were sold.<br />They have had a major baiting program, costing $millions, and it has pretty much worked. it was touch and go to get them before they reached uncontrolable numbers. Fingers still crossed of course. <br />I will not buy potting mixes from anyone that is not Certified with a proper QA program. (I get 18tons at a time).<br />Pay a lot more of course. Store all materials on a concrete pad and check at least once a week for any form of infestation.<br />As for the stinging bees. We have a nasty little wasp, that builds a small nest that hangs by a single thin "string". These guys give multiple stings, and attack in large numbers. They hurt. Got all my calf muscles stung once, and they were tight and sore for days. <br />When i discover a nest, load up the spray pack with inceticide, keep a mist in front of me as i walk toward the nest. They don't fly 1m before falling dead.<br />Could imagine something like a dog would not last long with these guys. Nasty.<br />Cheers<br />Phillip
