Comments on: Organic Ant Control http://goorganicgardening.com/garden-pests-diseases/organic-ant-control Tips on organic gardening, composting and natural methods to grow a vibrant, healthy garden. Sun, 20 May 2012 09:38:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: paul http://goorganicgardening.com/garden-pests-diseases/organic-ant-control/comment-page-1#comment-1520 paul Sat, 09 Apr 2011 14:20:05 +0000 http://goorganicgardening.com/?p=278#comment-1520 Thanks for the information we have ants in the house every year and they are hard to get rid of. I will use your helpful tips thanks. Thanks for the information we have ants in the house every year and they are hard to get rid of. I will use your helpful tips thanks.

]]> By: Chris http://goorganicgardening.com/garden-pests-diseases/organic-ant-control/comment-page-1#comment-291 Chris Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:20:10 +0000 http://goorganicgardening.com/?p=278#comment-291 Yes, boric acid and boiling water will hurt vegetation around the colony. However, as boric acid will only be used on the cotton ball or other form of bait, and not directly placed on plants, it should be fine. There's actually quite a few methods to control ants. One other method I tried is burying a glass jar next to the colony with some fruit or something sweet at the bottom. Some species of ants (like red ants) won't be able to climb back out. I've had mixed results. Yes, boric acid and boiling water will hurt vegetation around the colony. However, as boric acid will only be used on the cotton ball or other form of bait, and not directly placed on plants, it should be fine.

There’s actually quite a few methods to control ants. One other method I tried is burying a glass jar next to the colony with some fruit or something sweet at the bottom. Some species of ants (like red ants) won’t be able to climb back out. I’ve had mixed results.

]]> By: Divya http://goorganicgardening.com/garden-pests-diseases/organic-ant-control/comment-page-1#comment-271 Divya Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:48:10 +0000 http://goorganicgardening.com/?p=278#comment-271 Aren't Boric acid and boiling water too cruel fro plants? is there no other way to remove ants from the garden? http://www.home-living-news.co.uk Aren’t Boric acid and boiling water too cruel fro plants? is there no other way to remove ants from the garden?
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