we have red ants in our garden and they just keep coming back. We can't use amonia because of the vegtables any ideas?
2007-06-07 09:43:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Call a professional,There are many effective baits that can be used near a garden.Have a free inspection performed and you will get some information on what can be done
2007-06-09 13:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by george a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some 'natural' ways:
-Pour boiling water onto their hills
-Lay sprigs of fresh mint &/or brew some STRONG mint tea & spray along their path
-Recipe to rid ants: 5 T cornmeal, 3 T bacon grease, 3 T baking powder, 3 pkgs baker's yeast - Mix first 2 into a paste then add 2nd 2 ingredients - Put into jar lids or... & set around the area or near their hill - They are supposed to love this stuff to Death!!
If you do decide to buy a commercial product, BE SURE it's safe for edibles.
Good Luck!!
2007-06-07 17:15:42 · answer #2 · answered by sykadelich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Home Depot or Lowes and in the garden department they have special type of gardening accessories to help you with this problem, just find a worker there and let them know your situation and I guarantee you'll be ant free in no time! =)
2007-06-07 16:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by Sweety Pie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try ant stakes, as they will not hurt the garden, but red ants, are nasty, and I would use a small can of ant spray, and hammer them.
2007-06-07 18:21:11 · answer #4 · answered by Ron 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By bilateral discussion.
Try reaching a compromise.
Tell them that they are annoying you, and that their behaviour/routes are hazardous for their own safety.
Show them another place to live, even though it's not so nice.
Help them to move.
If they come back warn them again and again and again,
physically pushing them back into their own zone and erecting barriers to contain them
If they still persist blast them to hell.
Yes, I am living in the Middle East.
2007-06-15 15:42:56 · answer #5 · answered by Cilly Buggah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why, the ants is good for the plants to protects insects, it is better than insecticide...
2007-06-15 04:04:58 · answer #6 · answered by zinnex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mix equal parts vinegar and lemon juice and pour it on the ant mound will not effect your veggies . good luck .
2007-06-07 16:48:11 · answer #7 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TRY MOTH BALLS, MY MOM USES THEM FOR EVEYTHING
2007-06-07 16:57:22 · answer #8 · answered by mailbox_5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋