How to kill outdoors ants?
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How do I stop ants from crawling on my outside clothes line?
The clothesline has been in the same place for years but this is the first time all these tiny ants keep running on it.
Here are some natural ways to kill ants:
https://thisismygarden.com/2020/07/control-ants-on-plants/
This link offers a few different ways:
https://ants.com/4-effective-ways-to-kill-ants-outside/
Hi there, here's a handy trick you can try, that involves wood chips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoAdKoJDREM
Hi Newie,
Boiling water onto the nest!
Optigel is the best product out there. All of the nonsense with spraying the worker ants it a joke. You need to have the poison taken back to the colony to kill the queen. It only takes a few tiny dots to do the trick. Buy on Amazon.
As crazy as it sounds, Jiffy Cornbread Muffin Mix has worked for me many times. Sprinkle it around where you see the ants. Within a few days you'll not see any more ants.
https://www.pearsonguy.com/Blog/8-natural-methods-to-get-rid-of-ants/#:~:text=Spread%20cornmeal%20liberally%20around%20where,inability%20to%20digest%20the%20cornmeal.
My chickens are great for taking care of bugs in the yard, including ants. If you have the ability to keep a couple of chickens, you can get eggs (bonus!) and keep your yard free of pests.
They keep ticks and fleas under control also.
I use Sevin granules, sprinkle over the mound and spritz with water. They are dead within an hour.
I have a friend who swears you can take a scoop from a mound and dump on another and they will kill each other but I've never tried it.
This product works well for me on all insects: https://amzn.to/3xRtcya
Hello. I highly recommend the commercial products made by Terro. If you look over at the reviews and QA on Amazon and see how highly rated the traps are.
I have been using them both indoors and outdoors - and been very successful in my overall situation. Additionally- I sometimes do an exterior Home defense foundation perimeter type product as well for spiders. Hope this helps.
Diatomaceous earth. Works near instantly and is all natural, won't harm pets or people.
Here's a post that might help https://chascrazycreations.com/diy-bug-repellents-traps/
Hi Newie, hope this helps
How to Control Ants Outdoors
The big difference in controlling outdoor ants is that you can often see the nest and deal with it directly. Try some of these methods to get rid of ants outdoors.
You can boil water then rake open the nest and pour the water which you have boiled. You can also add liquid soap for more effective results. Or you can use vinegar and add it to equal parts of water. Soak the nest for a couple of minutes 15-30.