Getting rid of ants

Petula · 27 April 2016 at 10:13PM

We have two raised beds that are already crawling with ants. In the past we've lost plants because of this down to them tunnelling through the soil and also munching the young plants themselves. The last two years I've put down ant traps which helped but needed to be replaced quite often.

Is there anything that can be dug into the soil prior to planting that would send them on their way but not harm new plants?

Thank you

walkers-crisps_are_evil · 28 April 2016 at 9:44AM

I wonder if planting garlic puts them off. Everything else bar humans seems to hate it.

unforeseen · 28 April 2016 at 9:47AM

If you find a way to get rid of Ants, will it get rid of Decs as well?

One can only hope!

Petula · 28 April 2016 at 10:49AM

unforeseen wrote: »

If you find a way to get rid of Ants, will it get rid of Decs as well?

One can only hope!

If there is a solution to my problem and it also rids of Decs I shall NOT use it and just let the Ants take over! :rotfl:

Anyone?? I've got some young plants that could go in any time now, would like to see the ants off first though

Fruittea · 28 April 2016 at 6:21PM

Clove oil is supposed to deter them - they hate it. And vinegar. Use a watering can and make up a mix of clove oil and water - sprinkle it on and see them go. It's a bit pricey to buy at the chemist. So follow it up with a weekly spray of 50/50 vinegar until they disappear completely and go somewhere else.

Getting rid of ants

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