i saw on the internet a few months ago on how to get rid of ants in ur garden it had somethin to do with getting gun powder or some kind of explosive powder (not anythin that makes a huge explosion) n then u wait for the ants to take all the powder down into their holes then u light something n all the ant holes blow up underground n the ants r all gone now my question is does anyone no how to do this exactly because i really have no clue can u give me any links n if u have other solutions please tell me
2006-06-18 10:58:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
You will be waiting a long time - ants won't take anything that's not edible.
2006-06-18 11:03:27 · answer #1 · answered by myste 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boric acid mixed into a sugar and water solution, will slowly kill an ant colony. Drops of the poison should be regularly be placed near their hole every day or even more often. Reapplication is required after any rain. The ants take up the solution and bring it into nest and ants share it. Eventually the whole colony is poisoned.
If you have pets it may not be a good idea if large amunts of the sugar is used. It only requires several dros for each nest hole.
Also, Mix water, with a little chlorox dissolved in it, and paint a thin film of it on the ground around the nest and across any ant trials. the chlorox ( = liquid bleach solution ), destroys their chemical signal trails) This must be done persistantly, day after day
Perhaps renting an ant eater from the nearest zoo might also help. (just kidding).
Dan the Answers-Man
2006-06-18 12:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is ant bait that appears to be food to the ants. They will take that down to the hole and it will poison the whole colony. But you don't get any big dramatic "boom" with that.
2006-06-18 11:06:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard cinnamon is a good natural repellent for ants
2006-06-18 11:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read in our local newspaper. that if you plant mint in your garden that ants hate mint but be careful because mint is a aggressive spreadding plant . You could end up with a yard of mint
2006-06-18 11:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try some sweet and low,,,puor it over their nest,,,add very little water to keep it from blowing away,,,wait a few days,,,no more ants
2006-06-18 11:23:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋