How can I get rid of ants on my Vinca plants?
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Mix one cup of warm water with one cup of sugar and 4 tablespoons of borax, soak cotton balls in the mix and lay around where you see ants. Your problem should be cleared up in about 2 days.
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packaged cornbread mix that says it is sweetened and put it where they are coming in if you can find it. 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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Hello, hope this helps you out, Mix one cup of warm water with one cup of sugar and 4 tablespoons of borax, soak cotton balls in the mix and lay around where you see ants. Your problem should be cleared up in about 2 days.
Hi Patricia, hope this helps. mix equal amounts of borax and sugar and place this around the base of the plant. The mixture will kill any ant that eats it. Cornmeal and sugar are also a good mixture to try. The cornmeal will expand after it is eaten and will also kill the ants.
Sprinkle cinnamon. They don't like it!
One is to mix equal amounts of borax and sugar and place this around the base of the plant. The mixture will kill any ant that eats it. Cornmeal and sugar are also a good mixture to try. The cornmeal will expand after it is eaten and will also kill the ants.
Great guide on this here: https://www.hometalk.com/diy/outdoor/pest-repeller/quick-dyi-sweet-bait-to-treat-and-get-rid-of-your-ants-18515410
How to Get Rid of Ants With Borax & Sugar