Ants

frivolous_fay

Grrr, ants. They're making hillocks in my lawn again. Is there anything non-chemical I can do about it? (Hot water is out... still have bald patches from last year...)

exlibris

Ants seem to be quite intelligent. We have a nest at the bottom of our front path which I do not want to destroy. However, when they come into the porch through the ventilation bricks I do object. I put some Nippon down by the vent about 4 years ago and I have not seen an ant in the porch for about 3 yrs. Now woodlice are a different matter!

Brian_Bullocks

exlibris wrote: »

Now woodlice are a different matter!

Get a deep shag carpet or rug, they just flip over and die.

~Chameleon~

I'm plagued by both red and black ants in the garden :mad: Just spotted some reds in my potato patch, will they cause any harm to the spuds?

wurzelsar

"Ant stop" has worked for us. It claims to stop them for 3 months and we still don't have them back after using it last year outdoors near the kitchen.

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I put my Nippon down yesterday and after they had a 'feast' they went and have not been back today, not sure if this means it was a very small nest and they're gone!
SL

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wurzelsar wrote: »

"Ant stop" has worked for us. It claims to stop them for 3 months and we still don't have them back after using it last year outdoors near the kitchen.

What is 'ant stop'?

wurzelsar

Sallylizzie wrote: »

What is 'ant stop'?

It's the brand name of a powder or spray gun ant killer. Same as Nippon but I find it works better.

I have seen it in Tescos, Wilkinsons and garden centres. Red containers, I use the spray bottle one myself. It cleared them all.

We had some that came in by the electricity meter last year too. We had them in the hallway. I used the "Ant Stop" indoors and they cleared, we could then fill the gap we found where they came in.

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wurzelsar wrote: »

It's the brand name of a powder or spray gun ant killer. Same as Nippon but I find it works better.

I have seen it in Tescos, Wilkinsons and garden centres. Red containers, I use the spray bottle one myself. It cleared them all.

We had some that came in by the electricity meter last year too. We had them in the hallway. I used the "Ant Stop" indoors and they cleared, we could then fill the gap we found where they came in.

Gardening-girl when I first posted said she filled in where the ants were comiing in. I was thinking about it myself, but I've not had any ants today so I'm not sure whether to or not.

I may try putting ant stop power outside on my window, just to be sure.
Thanks
SL

beedeedee

Apparently a product called Just Ants is available. This is a preparation of eelworms mixed with water and is supposed to work well. The supplier is "Just Green" on 0800 3896002. Haven't tried it myself, but a gardener friend mentioned it last year.