Comments on: 57 All Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Ants https://youshouldgrow.com/get-rid-of-ants/ Vegetable Gardening | Homegrown Tomatoes | Backyard Chickens Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:18:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Woody https://youshouldgrow.com/get-rid-of-ants/#comment-4966 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 17:18:09 +0000 https://youshouldgrow.com/?p=3125#comment-4966 In reply to birderrose.

That just gives them a buzz and a hang over the next day. It’s sugar, just like soda pop, so they love it. They may stagger for a bit, but they’ll get over it.

]]> By: birderrose https://youshouldgrow.com/get-rid-of-ants/#comment-4882 Mon, 25 May 2020 22:59:53 +0000 https://youshouldgrow.com/?p=3125#comment-4882 I have used Diatamous Earth and it seems to work pretty well. My husband says to pour beer on them. He did it the other night and said it works. I have not tried it yet.

]]> By: Laura https://youshouldgrow.com/get-rid-of-ants/#comment-4702 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 21:16:38 +0000 https://youshouldgrow.com/?p=3125#comment-4702 In reply to Janice.

Totally understand where you are coming from!

]]> By: Janice https://youshouldgrow.com/get-rid-of-ants/#comment-4698 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 21:28:44 +0000 https://youshouldgrow.com/?p=3125#comment-4698 Tried grits, the fire ants waved, said ‘Thank you very much’ then carried it underground. Tried mixing fire ants between two mounds, read that they will war with the newcomers and basically destroy themselves. Believe the queens found some commonality and proceeded to multiply. Both mounds are busier than ever. The ants don’t play fair and I don’t either, try to be organic elsewhere, but fire ants cause a ‘Katie bar the door’ reaction from me, and if there is one within an ant mile he will find me.

]]> By: Lisa https://youshouldgrow.com/get-rid-of-ants/#comment-4618 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 01:54:12 +0000 https://youshouldgrow.com/?p=3125#comment-4618 πŸ’€πŸœπŸ’€πŸœπŸ’€πŸœπŸ’€πŸœ]]> Great article! I live in Las Vegas. Being that we have a Desert Climate there aren’t much in the way of insects except for ants, spiders, and cockroaches. I really dislike using poisons so I have been experimenting over the last few years. What I have discovered is that both ants and cockroaches are killed by Sobey water because they have a waxy exoskeleton that is dissolved on contact. Cockroaches literally turn into gelatinous blobs. This is a wonderful way to kill them if you see them. However Ants have a way of telling all their friends to come visit. They don’t seem to mind crawling over dried up soap. They hate peppermint oil when you first spray it but they don’t really care the next day. Cinnamon oil is amazing! If you spray cinnamon oil and water they will not return to that area for a long time. I just go on the Internet and I buy the cheapest cinnamon oil I can get, mix it with water in a spray bottle. Kills on contact and they don’t return!!! I have been trying to figure out what to do in the garden. What is funny as I thought today I wonder if charcoal would work against ants. Charcoal is amazing for soil too!!! Thanks for the info πŸœπŸ’€πŸœπŸ’€πŸœπŸ’€πŸœπŸ’€πŸœ

]]> By: Laura https://youshouldgrow.com/get-rid-of-ants/#comment-3938 Sun, 07 Oct 2018 10:29:16 +0000 https://youshouldgrow.com/?p=3125#comment-3938 In reply to Jodie.

Thanks, Jodie! I love that you’re using aromatic herbs to help keep the ants away!

]]> By: Jodie https://youshouldgrow.com/get-rid-of-ants/#comment-3928 Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:22:26 +0000 https://youshouldgrow.com/?p=3125#comment-3928 I love this list. Be sure if you have pets to use the Food-grade DE , it is a great deterrent to ants as well as fleas and ticks. I grow mint and lavender as well as rosemary in lots of pots near entryways to the house. We live on a 40acre farm in almost Upstate SC. The fire ants here are ridiculous. I still spot treat with Andro, and if I have too I use the stinky stuff.

]]> By: George Pest https://youshouldgrow.com/get-rid-of-ants/#comment-3749 Tue, 28 Aug 2018 19:16:52 +0000 https://youshouldgrow.com/?p=3125#comment-3749 Great article i am excited to see how well this will help me. My wife is getting sick of the ants and told me to find a solution. Thank you for the advice in advance.

]]> By: Laura https://youshouldgrow.com/get-rid-of-ants/#comment-3740 Mon, 27 Aug 2018 00:20:21 +0000 https://youshouldgrow.com/?p=3125#comment-3740 In reply to Leslie.

Thanks for your tips, Leslie!

]]> By: Leslie https://youshouldgrow.com/get-rid-of-ants/#comment-3734 Sun, 26 Aug 2018 23:02:13 +0000 https://youshouldgrow.com/?p=3125#comment-3734 I live and garden in Central Texas, which is known as the worst infestation on the entire planet. However, all it takes is one mound to ruin your day!!! We use the product “Come and Get It” and pure orange oil. The orange oil is perfect for a smaller or newer mound and has the advantage of speed. I use 1/2 cup into a gallon of water; start at the outside of the mound and pour in circles getting closer to the center as you go, then pour the rest into the middle. In a few hours they will all be dead. Come and Get It is safe for organic gardens and will not harm us or pets. It can be used indoors also. Boric acid works too. Essential oils are not practical even if they work, which they generally don’t. Orange oil will keep ants away, but only for a few days.

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