- Ants, while beneficial, can be harmful to gardens by destroying plants and supporting aphids.
- An effective homemade mixture of baking soda and cayenne pepper repels ants, protecting your garden beds.
- Want to get rid of ants once and for all? Check how boiling water and corn flour can solve your problem!
How to get rid of ants in the garden? This way always works
These are not typical pests. . They perform many useful functions. Among other things, they loosen the soil and move seeds. Under Polish law, some species of ants are protected, and it is also prohibited to destroy anthills in the forest. Large forest ant mounds play a very important role in the ecosystem, and destroying them can even result in a fine. The situation is slightly different on private property. Large ant populations can cause damage. These include the destruction of roots and young flowers, as well as symbiosis with aphids. In exchange for food, ants protect aphids from predators and even transfer them to new, healthy shoots, contributing to the faster spread of these pests. As a result, the plants are weakened, their growth is inhibited, and the yields may be much lower.
Natural barriers that prevent ants from entering flower beds and flowerbeds are much more recommended. This homemade powder will instantly repel ants and keep them from coming back. Just mix baking soda and cayenne pepper in equal proportions and then sprinkle it wherever ants appear and around anthills. Baking soda has a strong effect, neutralizes stomach acids and interferes with digestion. In turn, cayenne pepper has a repellent effect and makes ants avoid paved paths. The capsaicin contained in cayenne pepper has an irritating effect and interferes with the ants’ scent pathways.
Pour it into the anthill and get rid of the ants in the garden
It often happens that they are not effective. In such a case, it is worth using slightly more basic methods. Boiling water is recommended to remove ants from anthills. All you need to do is boil water and pour it into the anthill several times. Boiling water instantly kills ants and their larvae. Additionally, it destroys tunnels and entire anthills underground. The hot water treatment should be repeated for several days to reduce the risk of worker ants trying to come back and rebuild the anthill. Cornmeal is an equally effective method for removing ants. It has a destructive effect on the digestive system of ants, leading to their death. Just sprinkle corn flour near the anthill and in places where ants live. Corn flour is completely safe for plants and pets.
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