What's the best way to get rid of black ants?

Question

The black ants are coming from our neighbour's house, so we really can't see where their hill is. I have tried using boiling water, cleaning sprays, salt, and yet, they are still very aggressive. Luckily, they are all in the backyard, and not coming into the house, which I am trying to prevent. Thanks!

Answer 1

Dear Serena***

In South Africa we have "Borax", and I think where you are it is "Boric Acid".

I mix 1tspoon Borax and 1tspoon icing sugar (i.e. equal parts) put the dry mixture (mixed) in a purity jar lid or saucer near the nest.

The ant will consume his share, take it to the queen, feed the babies and in doing so, actually kills the whole colony!!!! Most effective, when you don't see any movement you know it has worked on that specific colony. Each time you notice another colony popping up around the garden, do that procedure again. It works fantastically in the house, out of animal/children's reach, for ants and cockroaches.

Hope it does the trick for you!!!
love peppa-anne

Answer 2

The best way I have found is to put used coffee grounds around their trail area, they carry this back to the hill and it kills the Queen and then they disappear. Hope it works for you

Answer 3

If they are walking on a hard surface, I would use ant chalk . It has a low toxicity.

Answer 4

garden ant powder, If you want to do more research see what kind of ant is it , are they sweet ants, grease ants, etc. Certain ants are attracted to certain things.

Answer 5

put a little pile of sugar near their hole and wait nearby with a magnifying glass - when they swarm it focus the rays of the sun on them with the glass - mass murder in antland

Answer 6

3 words... ground black pepper.