Ants in my flower bed
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Karen
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I have a flower bed and one section of it has hundreds of ants. I am concerned about using chemicals because we have a well. I do not use chemicals in my yard. Any suggestions on how to get rid of these pesty ants?
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Mix some boric acid with some jelly or jam. Put it in the infested area out of reach of pets or small children. You don't have to use a lot. The ants will eat it and will bring it back to "home", killing other ants. The little bit used is not harmful. Don't put it right agains a flower, it could possibly dry it out, but I think if it's mixed with jam it shouldn't be a problem.
Ants also hate peppermint, so you can put a little pure peppermint oil on cottonballs and tuck them around the area.
Apply diatomeous earth.
how about boiling water. that is the way it was done generations ago.
Never heard of this DE. I will check it out. Thank you.
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To get rid of ants mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda with 3 tablespoons of white vinegar to a 1\2 gallon of water. Pour on anthills.
http://www.finegardening.com/ants-arent-your-enemy
baby powder and flour surrounding the plant. They will not cross that line
Plant peppermint and your ant problems will be no more. Smells good too.
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