What can I use in my yard to get rid of ants???

Answer 1

Diatomaceous earth will cut through their exoskeleton and they will dehydrate and die.
Dust food-grade diatomaceous earth along the ant’s pathways. .

Since 'Orange Oil' is used against red ants in commercial products to eliminate them, some people use grated citrus rinds to make their own red-ant pesticide. Some people even use Citrus Magic, an air freshener made from concentrated citrus oils (oranges, lemons, grapefruits, etc) which clings to the insect and permeates any exoskeleton & membrane.

Pour boiling water on ants, especially their anthill (Don't pour on your plants). When the worker ants are killed ...the queen will starve to death.
Vinegar poured on the anthill is said to work, too.

You can use Cedar mulch to keep them out. It would be effective & decorative too.

Or dig a hole into the nest with a shovel and pour in an insecticidal soap (a mixture of 1/3 cup rubbing alcohol, 1 tsp dish soap and water in a 32 oz spray bottle) into the nest and put back the soil. You may have to do this a few times to really get rid of the ants.

Aspartame (Nutrasweet ) seems to kill ants by interfering with their nervous system. It kills most ants by simply sprinkling in a corner & letting them take it back to their nest. For fire ants it worked best when moistened a little:
http://www.proliberty.com/observer/20060612.htm

Granular molasses, among other things, has been recommended on this site for getting rid of ants:
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/frugal/msg0617023830653.html

Lots of suggestions here:
http://www.thefrugallife.com/ants.html
about using cayenne pepper, cinnamon, Simple Green, chalk, Bay Leaves, apple cider vinegar, white vinegar, baby powder, Shakley's Basic H. (a non-toxic soap made from soybeans).

Borax is also effective. 1:1 mix of sugar and 20 Mule Team Borax detergent. It could become bad for your soil & your plants so if you use it near your garden...put the sugar/Borax mixture in a container such as a small plastic margarine tub with holes punched into it. *

So far, I have found only one source that refutes the use of grits in killing ants, but testimonials keeps coming up to say otherwise...such as here:
http://www.maryjanesfarm.com/snitz/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10634
So it's a possibility. I just wish I could find an actual study done on the subject.

Good luck! Hope this helps. You have a lot of choices :)

Answer 2

If you are talking about fire ants, product called "over and out" or "down and out", can't remember which is correct, it works great. However, it takes about five weeks to get the ants gone. You will not have fire ants for a year and usually neither will your next door neighbors. Put it our prior to rain so you don't have to water it in. Only thing I have found that truly works as advertised.

Answer 3

Anteater works.

Answer 4

Here is a site where they provide tips and information on pest control.

http://www.essortment.com/home/ridantsyardor_szks.htm

Answer 5

ant traps?