How do I get rid of an ant problem in the garden?

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My garden is "overtaken" by ants, it looks like my lavn is alive. They bite too. What can I do to get rid of them? I don't like to use poisen, I have a doghvo play in the yard.

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  • Ginnyd Ginnyd on May 21, 2019

    Where do you live? Along the east coast in mid-atlantic and in South, there are Fire Ants. They build above ground nests.

    All I know to use is a poison called Andro. You will need to keep your animals away from it for a few days.

    It is on ground corn, which the ants take into the bed & feed to the queen. It takes a few days, but will completely eliminate ants.

    Follow directions.

  • User User on May 21, 2019

    Thank you for answering. I live in Norway. I don't know if we can get Andro here. We have wery strict laws on the use of poisen on nature.

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on May 21, 2019

    Diatomaceous earth might work and if you get food grade it won't harm animals.

    If you can find mounds, poke a hole and boil water into the mound.

  • Kathy Kathy on May 25, 2019

    Borax can be used, mixed with cornmeal. There are more details about the use online. Should be safe for pets if used properly. If all else fails, call an exterminator. Good luck!

  • User User on May 25, 2019

    Thank you, I will try this one.

  • Sharon Sharon on May 25, 2019

    I use Club Soda