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Does anyone have any suggestions to get rid of ants? We have red ants in our garden and we've tried to kill them off with powder but unsuccessfully, they just seem to move home into another spot in the garden. Doesn't half sting when hey bite!
Posted: Saturday 23rd of February 2008 07:16 PM

  • Ants

    Georgie
    You don't say whereabouts the nests are. If there is no risk of damage to plants I find boiling water on the nest is very effective. But if they are in your borders, then obvioulsy this solution is not for you. The chances are that your soil is on the dry side as ants don't like water. Try improving it by adding lots of well composted organic waste and apply a good layer of mulch in April. Good luck.
    Replied: Saturday 23rd of February 2008 07:32 PM

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      Shoot User
      Thanks Carole thats much appreciated. They are in the beds at the moment but we intend to completely re-design the garden. I'd heard that if you manage to get them to move from one spot they will just nest somewhere else but will ensure that the new beds are kept moist and if they nest before I get plants in I'll try the boiling water.
      Replied: Wednesday 27th of February 2008 09:02 PM

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    Susie H.
    Dear Emma,
    I'm allergic to the red ones, so I'm quite vigilant. Put powder around their nests, and then when they change places, put powder down again. They like to build nests in lawn that hasn't been mown for a while, so regular mowiong helps. It's hard to get grass to grow back on top of the anthills, so I dig in a bit of organic matter.
    Susie
    Replied: Tuesday 12th of August 2008 10:33 AM
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