Ant infestations can be incredibly difficult to get rid of.
Ants are pesky little bugs that seem to have an infinite number of stinging, biting soldiers. They can seem invincible to costly chemical sprays and bait treatments. Often these chemicals will rid you of an ant pile for a short time, and out of nowhere another hill appears in your backyard, and the invasion continues. What many people don't know is that there are a few natural remedies that are just as effective, if not more, then the expensive store-bought, toxic sprays. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Drown the ants. Pour 3 gallons of boiling water directly down the entrance of the ant pile. It can take a long time to boil 3 gallons in one pot. Try boiling the water in separate pots. However, you must pour the entire 3 gallons down the hole at the same time.
2. Follow with an organic ant killer. A 50/50 mix of borax and sugar works very well. This can be sprinkled directly on the ground surrounding the ant hill, or can be placed in strategic places around your yard. The borax has Boric acid in it, and when eaten, disrupts the bacteria in the digestive system of the ant.
3. Use instant grits. Believe it or not, equal parts instant grits and sugar is one of the best ant killers known to man. The sugar attracts the ants, and when they snack on the grits, it expands and is too much for them. Simply 3 or 4 tablespoons right near the entrance is all that is needed to rid you of even the most pesky ant mounds.
4. Plant mint. To keep the ants from building yet another nest in your vicinity, grow mint plants in a few places in your yard. Ants have a strong hatred for mint, and if it is near, they will not build nests and bother you anymore. However, mint is a very invasive plant itself, and it may end up becoming the new invader of your garden if you don't keep a watchful eye on it.
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