How do I get rid of little red ants in and around my garden?
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use food grade diatomaceous earth
Diatomaceous Earth. It is safe around animals.
Hi Mona. I use diatomaceous Earth. It is a natural product made of crushed coral and shells. Any insect with a exoskeleton that comes in contact with it gets cuts which causes them to dehydrate.
grits!
sprinkle BABY POWDER directly on ants, on ant trails, and directly on ant hills. they'll be gone in no time!!
Cinnamon, cornmeal, cornstarch, all types of methods. Here is a link with several options. Just take care with children or pets if using any chemicals.
http://m.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Fire-Ants
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.