Safe ant killer

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Does anyone have any idea's on what is a safe way to keep ants out of your garden? Needing something that is safe for bearing plants.

Bobbie Bushey · Answer

Johnson's Baby Powder with Talc. Ants carry the powder and it chokes their lungs; they will not cross a line of baby powder either.

Sandi Hudson · Answer

get rid of the peonys and sprinkle cinnomon everywhere...threshholds into the house, whole base of the outside of the house

Nancy Kapaun · Answer

I've had good luck using cayenne pepper.

Cindy Spencer · Answer

Thank you to everyone that has helped me!

Douglas Hunt · Answer

Ants mostly feed on other insects, not plants. The Royal Horticultural Society makes the case for leaving them be here: https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=503

B. Enne · Answer

Last summer we used Green Earth Antbusters a beneficial nematode to control ants. I had to buy some for this year too (haven't applied it yet). You mix with water and apply after a rain...It takes a couple of weeks to kick in. http://www.lowes.ca/lawn-garden-insect-control/green-earth-ant-busters-nematodes_g1591901.html There are other brands too in the U.S.

Mary sren · Answer

I use grits. I sprinkle it around it has worked on some large ant colonies

Debbie/Dragonfly Treasure · Answer

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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