Are you having trouble killing ants on your lawn?
Dont worry -theMillennial Gardeneris here to help.
With these 3 easy steps, you’re free to make your yard ant-free forever!
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These are definitely proven and effective tips to kill the pests in your backyard.
In this tutorial, he will explain the defensive, offensive, and prevention strategies.
Watch the video below for a full explanation.
Step 1:
Defensive strategy.
Spread insect-killing lawn granules around your lawn with a spreader.
This will create a barrier around your yard which can last for up to 3 months.
It will keep the pest away, especially ants.
It has very low toxicity to human beings but is extremely toxic to insects and cats.
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Step 2:
Offensive strategy.
Get an ant bait product.
This is designed to destroy colonies.
Put one teaspoon right side of their ant hill about a few inches away.
The ants will come out and take it all back to the other ants.
In 24 hours, it will kill the entire colony.
For a natural product alternative, you’re able to use borax.
There are tons of recipes you’re able to try.
Make your sandy soil into an organic matter-rich loam.
Ants need to build their colonies in firm sandy soil that drains well and holds structure.
They cant build in heavy organic matter because it completely falls apart.
Add lots of compost and mulch to an area so there will be nowhere the ants can build.
For your garden, you could fill them with turkey compost.
you’re free to also cover your walkway with a weed barrier.
