How do I keep ants from eating my hostas?

by Sandra Henegar

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Ann|The Apple Street Cottage on Sep 16, 2019

This link should help:
https://www.gardenguides.com/13406259-how-to-get-rid-of-ants-eating-hostas.html

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Adrienne Carrie Hubbard | Crafty Little Gnome on Sep 16, 2019

diatomaceous earth.

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Cocoa on Sep 16, 2019

sprinkle Jif cornmeal around ant pile - they eat the meal and die because it swells up in their tummy - Jif is sweet -
don't know if it will work for your purpose but it worked for me - Good Luck!

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Chloe Crabtree on Sep 16, 2019

Here is an article to help you: https://www.gardenguides.com/13406259-how-to-get-rid-of-ants-eating-hostas.html

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Sandra Henegar on Sep 16, 2019

Thanks everyone

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