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child and pet safe ant killer for garden
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Hi Kim
When I was growing up my parents lived on sandy soil and had problems with ants - they used to pour boiling water on the area they appeared from eg. cracks in paving/ joins between walls. They had to persevere and do it every time any ants appeared but this did seem to keep them under control and would be pet/ child safe as long as they are not around when you pour it.
I also bought a spray from Wilkos but TBH did not think to check if it was pet/ child safe (and I have 4 cats and 2 children, 6 and 4). Think I will have to check when I get home :eek:
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Have a look at this - you can buy it in local shops as well as online. We use it at work (people with learning disabilities) as it is safe once it is dry. Not sure about how much use it is outside, I use it when they start coming into the house.
http://www.signsealedelivered.co.uk/2x-dethlac-insect-lacquer-kills-ants-woodlice-cockroaches-250ml-aerosol-cfc-free-148-p.aspAll shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
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I would second the boiling water trick! I did it last year when the flying ants were flying about in great clouds and didn't see many ants after that.
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Thanks for this..... Ive been in the process of cutting back a very very overgrown garden and have discovered several patches where there are ants!
One is a massive mound - i mean literally, it must be about a foot tall! Will the boiling water work on this too?
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we have the very same problem - i have a 1 year old, baby on the way and 2 cats and my house seems to be built on nothing but ant hills!! - even my new veg patch is crawling with them
i did put a bit of ant powder down yesterday whilst baby was away for 24 hours and kept the cats in (and its raining today so hoping that will help wash it away).
However i am going to invest in some bait stations - my stepsister used one and said they are fab. i am sticking one in each corner of the garden and going to put something in front of it so the little ones cant get to it.Ellie, proud to be a natural mum, knitter and gardener.
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Also i am getting some tansy plants to plant around my veg apparently the strong smell deters the ants.
EDIT: and i've just read that ants hate bonemeal, seen someone mention putting bonemeal down an ant hole?
guess what i am going to be doing tomorrowEllie, proud to be a natural mum, knitter and gardener.
Enjoying life more than I could ever imagine!
My best boys:
Theoden Ismail born 09/05/08 and Samiel Lou born 11/09/090 -
Semolina is supposed to work very well, you put some down, maybe mixed with a little sugar, the ants take it back to the nest, the queen eats it, explodes, end of nest, although slowly.
Last year I used borax, although it worked very well, I found out that it is not very good for us either, so I won't be using that again.Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.0
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