The rain was heavy and lasted all morning. My defenses held, the ants, despite their habit of invading immediately after rain, have stayed outside for about 24 hours as of this posting. But the rains have revealed something far more ominous. It is perhaps both a blessing and a curse in this epic battle: I have discovered the source of the ant hordes power. I discovered their true home!
The rain has forced the ants to move their supply line from under the cover of the soil, plants and grass, to the drier paths above ground. With pureness of heart, Sue saw what I was unwilling to see: the ant hordes have a supply line that must extend at least 75 feet, extending from our mailbox all the way to our front doorstep. My initial reaction was, "Oh! My God!"
The ants have taken refuge in a fortress of stone that is our mailbox. Their supply lines are far more complex and far more extensive than I ever anticipated. Like attempting to melt the exposed part of an iceberg, my war will be never ending until I destroy the very foundation of the ants' power, their hidden base of operations, the home of the queen.
For now, I've placed boric acid baits along their supply line, but I fear the tools in my arsenal may not be enough to eliminate the threat. This will require a new level of ant control, perhaps even a new approach to hit the ants where they live.
Stay tuned...
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