How do you get rid of ants which are digging up your garden?
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I have found little holes in the grass from which millions of ants emerge each day. Is there a safe, 'humane' way of ridding the garden of these pests?
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If they are close to any buildings, you can bet that they are getting into the wood structure of your house/building. Put down a mixture of 1/3 salt 2/3 sugar near their trails, they will carry it back to their nests & consume it. Yes, they will die, but would you rather have them destroying your buildings?