There is a product called Tangle Trap that you paint on the trunk of the tree to trap the ants. If they are not biting ants they are actually good to have around, unless you have aphids. They eat termite larva and bug eggs that can destroy your garden. They break down debris and help it feed your soil.
Mix in a glass bowl: 1/2 cup white sugar, 3 TBSP Borax, water. Mix first two ingredients and add just enough water to make a thick soup consistency. Place in shallow tray/ dish near location of ants or ant hill.
The ants will eat this meal and bring it back to the nest. It will kill the army of ants, this is not instant death to ants, but it will kill the army in a couple days. Keep away from pets and children.
packaged cornbread mix that says it is sweetened and put it where they are coming in if you can find it, or even on your counter in a small lid. They will take it to the mound, everyone will eat it and die, they can't digest the cornmeal, but will take it because it is sweetened. Little goes a long way.
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There is a product called Tangle Trap that you paint on the trunk of the tree to trap the ants. If they are not biting ants they are actually good to have around, unless you have aphids. They eat termite larva and bug eggs that can destroy your garden. They break down debris and help it feed your soil.
Why? They are good for you garden.
Amdro Ant bait is great. It's available at Lowes. Cheryl Parrish
try sprinkling some cinnamon, they don't like it!
Hi,
Mix in a glass bowl: 1/2 cup white sugar, 3 TBSP Borax, water. Mix first two ingredients and add just enough water to make a thick soup consistency. Place in shallow tray/ dish near location of ants or ant hill.
The ants will eat this meal and bring it back to the nest. It will kill the army of ants, this is not instant death to ants, but it will kill the army in a couple days. Keep away from pets and children.
packaged cornbread mix that says it is sweetened and put it where they are coming in if you can find it, or even on your counter in a small lid. They will take it to the mound, everyone will eat it and die, they can't digest the cornmeal, but will take it because it is sweetened. Little goes a long way.