Ants- any effective ant killer?
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Cornmeal or grits. They can't digest it. Just don't put too much down. The bird will try to eat it too. Good luck.
https://www.mnn.com/your-home/at-home/blogs/13-natural-remedies-for-the-ant-invasion
Many say cornmeal works. Might be worth a try. I do not have a farm, but do not chemicals because of pets and children. Vinegar worked for me as long as it was not amongst plants. See if any of these help!
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/rid-ants-yard-naturally-48822.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-of-ants.htm
https://m.wikihow.com/Kill-Ants-without-Pesticides
Try using ashes from fireplace. Sprinkle anywhere you see ants. Put around plants, doorways ,Windows. Ants won't cross barrier.
Try placing small containers of Borax, water and sugar around. They will take it back to their nests.
Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth!! The absolute best! Inexpensive and even kills fire ants. If you have mounds, ring the mounds thickly with DE. The ants will walk through it to get to the nest and it will kill the queen.
sprinkle borax mixed with sugar in dry weather.
I use packaged cornbread mix that says it is sweetened and put it where they are. 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.
I read this from : Itsmemic
Medicated powder from the Dollar Tree. It has eucalyptus in it...menthol...I puff it around my homes foundation..and inside under my birdcages in the cracks under moldings. Work immediately and they never come back. I do this at the first sign of ants..in one day..GONE. The powder is in a very large container and lasts quite awhile too !! And smells great !
Not toxic to my birds OR dog
What if you make a barrier around the house.
I did some research, since we know what works for one person doesn't always work for another. I found this site and it's pretty informative. I know some tips you may not be able to use but there are some good ones also that will hopefully help.
https://www.familyhandyman.com/pest-control/how-to-get-rid-of-ants/view-all/
Ants are so weird. One time I found them inside the freezer in the garage!! What would possess them to go inside a freezer only to die? They must have sent signals back or something ~ there were no ant trails only a freezer full of dead ants. Hasn't happened since.
Ant Spray - https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/cheap-easy-homemade-ant-spray-31195184?
Cheap & Easy Homemade Ant Spray