We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum... Read More »
Dealing with ants in a child safe way
Every year we get ants in our back garden, both black and red. They love the edges of the lawn and have killed off some of my plants in the last year.
I have delt with them in the past with chemicals but this year my little boy is in love with the garden and at 2 years old is not safe enough to tell him not to touch and for him to remember for more than a second
I have poured boiling water on some today but most of the little beggers just ran off, so no doubt making camp further along the boarder!!
Is the any other solution or am i destined to spend the summer with a kettle in my hand?
I have delt with them in the past with chemicals but this year my little boy is in love with the garden and at 2 years old is not safe enough to tell him not to touch and for him to remember for more than a second
I have poured boiling water on some today but most of the little beggers just ran off, so no doubt making camp further along the boarder!!
Is the any other solution or am i destined to spend the summer with a kettle in my hand?
0
Comments
-
Dry Semolina they take it to the queen she eats it swells and pops one dead queen and the workers are so confused they go elsewhere. :T Well maybe not confused but they eat it to and they cant digest it then they die.The solving of a problem lies in finding the solvers.0
-
really ? :rotfl:Dry Semolina they take it to the queen she eats it swells and pops one dead queen and the workers are so confused they go elsewhere. :TReplies to posts are always welcome, If I have made a mistake in the post, I am human, tell me nicely and it will be corrected. If your reply cannot be nice, has an underlying issue, or you believe that you are God, please post in another forum. Thank you0 -
DebtFree FEB 2010!Slight blip in 2013 - Debtfree Aug 2014 :j
Savings £132/£1000.0 -
I use peppermint oil, just a few drops of that, they soon scamper off. Works everytime for me :jI get paid to smell great :j0
-
If they start getting into the house, then I found Johnson's baby powder was as good a barrier as insecticide powder. I assume it's the tiny particles!import this0
-
Oh, and keep the lawn cut short and the birds will gobble a lot for you...import this0
-
will try this one we always get ants in ours:xmastree:Is loving life right now,yes I am a soppy fool who believes in the simple things in life :xmastree:0
-
The chalk lines are meant to work, we got a dodgy ant-ridden hovel whilst travelling in India...we chalked the thresholds and you could see the ants going up to the doors and turning round.0
-
Go to a gardening or landscaping center or ebay and buy diatomaceous earth. This is a special earth that, when viewed under a microscope, is seen to have very sharp jagged edges around each particle. If an ant tries to walk through it, their legs will be cut immediately. They hate this earth! Sprinkle a thin line of it around areas where ants are gaining access to your home: underneath window sills, doors, and cabinets. It is a great home remedy to kill ants or at least, keep them out of your home!The solving of a problem lies in finding the solvers.0
-
Wow, i've never heard of that...so it's the ant equivelant and standing on an upturned electrical plug (owwwwwww)0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 349.9K Banking & Borrowing
- 252.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 453K Spending & Discounts
- 242.8K Work, Benefits & Business
- 619.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 176.4K Life & Family
- 255.8K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
- 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards