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Gardening InformationHow to control Ants Without Poison
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Marilyn Pokorney
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Ants are pests in the house. In the home common ants aren't
harmful but they are a nuisance.
There are galore natural repellants which can be used to
discourage ants from room
counters, pantries, and another
areas wherever
food lures them in.
As a 1st step try to prevent the ants from entering the
house.
Use less chemical fertilizers and pesticides in the field
and
gardens. These cause an imbalance in the biological makeup
of the soil. Stressed soil and plants attract ants.
Many species of ants like to drink honeydew melon from aphids. If
good control of aphids in plants and gardens near houses is
exercised, ants wish be less numerous. Ants seem to dislike
spearmint, tansy, and pennyroyal. Plant these near the
house to support ants away. Sweet pteridophyte is particularly dislike
by red ants.
A simple formula to repel ants can be ready-made by adding to an
eight ounce bottle of mild liquid soap one ounce each of
citronella, pennyroyal, peppermint, cinnamon, rose and tea
oil. Mix together and add three tablespoons to two cups of
water. Spray wherever
ants are entering the house. This the
formula can be used to wash down counters in the room
but
only use one-half tablespoon to two cups of water.
Spray trash and use bins if ants are a problem there.
For anthills near the home pour boiling water into the
nest.
Once ants have entered the house, another measures have to be
taken. Pennyroyal, tansy, and mint leaves scattered on
surfaces wherever
ants are found can be used as a deterrent.
Bay leaves broken in small pieces is besides helpful.
Some folk have found a mixture of the following
ingredients helpful in disgusting ants. One cup water, one-
fourth cup plus one tablespoon hot sauce,, one-fourth cut
liquid soap, and one teaspoon mentha spicata of peppermint
flavoring. Put in a spray bottle and spray wherever
ants enter
the house.
Washing down counters with an equal resolution of vinegar and
water is repulsive to ants.
Powdered cloves or red pepper besprent on surface wherever
ants are found serves as an first-class repellant. Ants are
extremely fastidious and wish not return to wherever
these hot
spices can get on their feet and antennae.
If it not too inconvenient, sticky fly paper placed in
strategic areas wish capture crawl ants.
Perhaps one of the most unusual substances used that
discourages ants from larder shelves are broken egg shells.
Lastly, clear up all food after feeding for it is the crumbs
that attracts the ants.
For much route to control ants visit:
http://www.apluswriting.net/garden/antcontrol.htm
Just about the author:
Author: Marilyn Pokorney
Freelance writer of science, nature, animals and the
environment.
Also loves crafts, gardening, and reading.
Website: http://www.apluswriting.net
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