Ant family on summer cottage is considered an essential link in a single ecosystem. These insects complete transformation every child knows. Many of us have experienced painful ant bites. But all the same, the ever-scurrying tireless workers evoke sympathy.
"Versatile" ant
The black ant is a frequent visitor to the garden and home
Hymenoptera in a garden or summer cottage can be treated differently. On the one hand, their food consists of many small garden pests (spider mites, slugs, fly larvae, etc.). An ordinary anthill of black workers in the garden collects about 2 thousand pests per day. On the other hand, there are also unpleasant moments associated with them.
- Finding nutrients in the seeds of plants (including weeds), they transfer them to their anthills, spreading them throughout the garden, increasing the germination of the same weeds.
- Berries in the garden beds (strawberries, wild strawberries, etc.) suffer from insects. Its presentation deteriorates.
“Taking care” of aphids as the main source of food, ants promote their reproduction, transferring voracious insects that feed on green plants to neighboring crops. Suffice it to say that microscopic aphids in large colonies can completely destroy a crop. The same living food includes psyllids, some caterpillars, and cicadas, which are tended by ants.
But when setting up their anthills, they can choose places that are completely unsuitable for gardeners (in berry bushes), interfering with the growth and development of plants. Flower buds also serve as a treat for insects. For a stronger release of nectar, ants deliberately nibble off the petals, which leads to drying out of the inflorescences.
Where there are ants, there are aphids - that's a fact
Maintain peaceful coexistence with insects, attract them to your summer cottage or, conversely, try to remove them garden ants from the garden - the summer resident himself needs to decide, based on his goals.
Fight strategy
Attention! Solving the problem of how to get rid of ants on garden plot, it should be understood that aphids, a source of food for insects, also need to be destroyed. It is impossible to get rid of one pest without touching another. This explains the difficulties of the struggle. It needs to be carried out in a comprehensive manner: block ants’ access to trees and get rid of anthills using effective drugs.
In the first case, the problem is solved locally, stopping only areas near trees. For this:
- “Trapping belts” are placed on tree trunks at a height of 0.5 m. Cardboard or paper is treated with glue to catch insects. Having wrapped the barrel, the belt is secured. You need to start fishing in early March. Belts are replaced in the fall, at the beginning of October. Not only the black garden ant, but also other garden pests are caught in the trap.
- You can protect a tree by building a water “ring” - a barrier around the trunk. This can be a tire cut lengthwise down the middle, filled with water, or a ditch dug for this purpose.
- Some gardeners use millet against garden ants. By pouring it in places where insects are crowded, you can force them to leave this area.
- “Put” a foil bandage on the trunk. Make the bottom edge sharp. For insects it will become an insurmountable barrier.
- The fight against ants in the garden is further complicated by the fact that their main “forces” - the fertile queen and sexual specimens - live in a multi-tiered structure underground, without appearing on the surface from above. The only way to hit them is to introduce poison to the queen, young animals and the rest of the “residents” of the dungeon. Based on this principle modern methods struggle. The death of ants does not occur immediately. The poison brought with food infects all new individuals in the nest.
- So-called poisoned “baits” are placed along the paths along which ants scurry, near the entrances to the anthill. A pesticide can be a gel, dust, liquid, or granules.
Without using "chemistry"
If you are overcome by ants, you should not immediately resort to radical measures. First, try to use folk remedies.
- Wearing protective clothing and shoes, stir up the nest and dig up the ground near it. Then pour in a large volume of boiling water.
- In general, you can prevent the formation of anthills by loosening the soil more often, especially near trees. Before doing this, add lime, ash or ash to the soil. The nest will cease to exist only after the destruction of the “queen” and all offspring.
- Protect the tree from the invasion of ants by applying a concentrated lime solution to the trunk, as well as to the ground adjacent to it.
- Play the game "who will win." Bring large, red ants from the forest, which will displace the black “dacha residents” from their territory.
- Various baits are made, the main additive in which is boric acid. The base can be minced meat or fish, sweet mixtures of honey, sugar, and water.
- Knowing that insects do not like strong odors, chop and arrange the garlic cloves. Scatter powdered tansy and fresh wormwood branches. Plant mint, lemon balm, and parsnips in the spaces between the rows.
- Ordinary soda will also come in handy. There are various options for its use. The easiest way is to pour sodium bicarbonate (3 tablespoons) into cold water(1 liter), mix well and pour into the anthill.
- You can poison insects with sodium carbonate and vinegar. To do this, make a crater in the anthill, pour soda into it, and pour vinegar on top. The nest is covered with a layer of soil, under which a violent chemical reaction occurs.
- Scattered ground cinnamon also helps against ants in the garden.
Attention! Folk methods of struggle are not a panacea. None of them can guarantee complete deliverance. But targeted application at the right time will help prevent the proliferation of insects and their spread.
If traditional methods are ineffective
In case of mass infestation of beds by insects, chemical preparative forms are used.
- An effective remedy for garden ants is Diazinon. Acts by contact-intestinal method. It affects the upper integument and penetrates through food. Death does not occur immediately, but only 24-48 hours after infection.
- Muracid has a damaging effect on black garden ants. The toxic liquid substance is used sparingly. Just 3-4 drops are sufficient to dilute in a liter of water, and 1 ampoule (per 10 liters of solution) is enough to completely treat 12-20 anthills.
Specialized chemistry for ants is also represented by other drugs. They must be used in accordance with the instructions, using PPE. The list includes “Thunder”, “Dachnik”, “”, “Trinol”, etc.
In order not to resort to the destruction of the ants themselves by contaminating the soil with chemicals, you must first of all devote all your efforts to destroying the reason that prompted the insects to move to your site - aphids. The fight against it is the main link in the complex of measures to combat ants. Remember that in everything, including in the fight against eternal workers, you need to know when to stop. After all, by destroying anthills, we violate one of the important links of the ecological system. There are no empty niches in nature. Who knows, maybe by removing ants from your site, you are making room for a more insidious enemy of your gardens and gardens.
Hi all! Today I want to touch on a touching topic for summer residents, gardeners and gardeners - ants. Anyone who has encountered them will understand. If you notice these individuals on your plantations, you need to help them pack their bags and send them away from your territory as quickly as possible. But before you deport, take a closer look at them. They are divided into two types - forest and garden.
Forest ones are beneficial, so if a red ant has gotten into your home, there is no need to worry. It feeds on insects and will not cause any harm. If black or yellow ones are walking around the area, you should sound the alarm, these are garden pests and they cause significant damage. This does not have the best effect on the quality of the harvest, as well as its quantity.
Therefore, you need to get rid of such insects the first time they appear on the site. Which method should you choose? Everyone decides individually. We have only collected the most effective of them and hope that they will help you get rid of these insects. Or maybe you have your own proven method of fighting, please share it with us below in the comments.
Ants on the site - benefits and harm
Scientists and gardeners have long discussed the harm and benefits ants bring. Of course, most of them believe that these insects are pests.
But you can make a whole list of disadvantages:
- Most often, ants place their home in the roots of plants. This disrupts nutrition, especially of young and immature seedlings. Pests can also gnaw the roots of shoots, which will lead to the death of even established plants.
- Due to the fact that these pests dig many branched tunnels in the ground, its thermoregulation is disrupted. But the process of assimilation of fertilizers occurs incorrectly.
- Ant nests damage the integrity of insulated ridges and flower beds. they can destroy wooden buildings.
- In some cases, these pests spoil unopened flower buds by partially eating them. This leads to slow flowering and reduced decorativeness.
- Thanks to these individuals, aphids can spread. And we all know how dangerous it is for the foliage of almost any garden or vegetable crop. Aphids spread fungal and viral diseases and feed on the juices and greens of crops.
- Insects love to eat sweet fruits (berries, fruits), this reduces the yield and its quality.
- They are excellent carriers of weeds. Due to the fact that they store reserves of seeds in their anthills.
As you can see, they do more harm than good. That's why we offer the most best methods control of these pests. Don't give up if one of them doesn't work, try another. After all universal remedy these pests have not yet been found. It is better, of course, to take an integrated approach in the fight against the occupiers.
Effective control of insects in the garden and garden using folk remedies
You can get rid of ants. But the best way will drive them out to another place rather than destroy countless numbers of these small insects.
Boric acid 
It helps solve the problem instantly. In addition, the composition also contains other ingredients.
We will need:
- 30 g boric acid powder;
- 5 tbsp. Sahara;
- 1 liter of boiling water;
- 100 g plant. oils
Mix the powder with sugar. Dissolve them in boiling water. Add oil. Mix. The mixture is ready.
To enhance the effect of the composition, you can add a glass of table vinegar or a few drops of essential oil.
We make a hole in the anthill as deep as possible. Pour the mixture into it and cover it with a piece of polyethylene. We secure the edges. We repeat the procedure after a couple of days.
Digging up an ant nest
Quite a radical method of fighting insects. It is carried out by digging up the entire anthill and moving it outside the boundaries of your garden or garden. To do this you will need to wear a special suit.
The excavation is carried out as deep as possible. After this, the nest is immersed in a bucket or wheelbarrow and moved as far as possible from its site.
This method is used only in cases where other methods do not help in the fight against ants.
To prevent residents from building a new place of residence in the same place, the hole from the dug anthill must be sprinkled with salt or ash from the oven.
Kerosene
Its pungent odor is an irritant to ants. It is enough to douse their nest and the area around it so that the pests start looking for new housing.
You cannot use this method in the garden, otherwise all the bushes will die. Therefore, gardeners have found a way out: they place small pieces of cloth soaked in kerosene around the bushes. In this case, they will run away, and the trees and bushes will not be damaged.
Sunflower oil and boiling water
A good way to get rid of pests once and for all. We dilute the oil in boiling water and fill all the entrances to the anthill. To enhance the effect with a pungent odor, use: ground black pepper, camphor, fennel or Bay leaf.
It’s certainly unpleasant to see how these pests destroy the crop, because so much work and time goes into it, so as soon as you see a cluster of garden ants, feel free to declare war on them.
How to permanently get rid of ants in the garden at home?
There are many ways to combat earthen ants, which spread and protect aphids, thereby causing a lot of trouble. The most effective and popular ones are presented below to destroy these pests forever:
1. Soap solution
The safest and easiest way. Due to soap scum that gets on the insect, oxygen will stop flowing through skin and the insect dies.
We will need:
- 10 liters of water;
- 0.1 liter of liquid soap.
Mix the ingredients and spray the affected plants in the evening. The liquid will dry and leave an impenetrable film.
2. Borax solution
A fairly toxic mixture, but at best it can kill an entire ant family.
We will need:
- 1 glass of water;
- sweetener (sugar, honey or jam);
- 1 tsp borax solution 20%.
Dissolve the borax in water, add a little sugar and outline the anthill with a thick layer. The solution can also be distributed over jar lids and placed near the entrances to the nest.
If individuals die without leaving the feeder, the solution is too concentrated.
The best result is if the insect dies in its home. Thus, it will become food for its relatives. And this will lead to the destruction of the entire anthill.
3. Yeast
They can be used both in the form of granules and fresh.
Sprinkle the anthill with dry ingredients. They poison insect food supplies. This destroys the workers and the queen.
A mixture is prepared from fresh yeast in the form of balls. Sweets are also added to it: sugar, jam or honey. After which it is laid out around the nest and in places where they accumulate.
At first it may seem that the number of insects has increased. But this happens because ants love sweets. After some time, the product will have its effect and the pests will disappear.
4. Ants cannot be successfully controlled in all cases. But if you want to get rid of them forever, it is better to use chemicals. Eg, Ant-eater. He is highly praised on gardening forums.
It copes not only with ants, but also with bedbugs, aphids and other insect pests. Causes paralysis of insects within 2 days after treatment.
Other drugs are also popular: Fitoverm, Aktara, Kombat, Intavir. Do not forget to read the instructions carefully and use the product in recommended dosages.
They need to treat not only the affected crops, but also neighboring ones. Even if there are no significant signs of insects.
If you are against the use of chemicals in your summer cottage, read on to the article, there are still reliable methods that will help destroy insects.
What to do if there are ants in the greenhouse, how to get them out?
Black ants are most often found in greenhouses. They cause damage to seedlings and plant seeds. If you do not pay attention to insect pests in time, you can lose more than half of the harvest.
Why are small insects dangerous in a greenhouse?
- Ants are carriers of various plant diseases.
- When an ant nest is created, the root system of crops suffers.
- Insects spread aphids.
Therefore, it is worthwhile to start treating the greenhouse against ants in time to save the harvest:
1. Ammonia
The first thing to remember is that ammonia in a greenhouse is used only in diluted form. And before you start processing, you should put on goggles, a mask and gloves. The doors to the greenhouse must be open.
There are several ways to use ammonia:
- We dilute 2 tbsp. ammonia in 5 liters of water. Water anthills and places where insects gather with the mixture.
- The same solution can be used to moisten a cloth that absorbs moisture well. Cover the ant's nest with it.
- Spraying the foliage of crops will also help get rid of ants. The solution is prepared from 10 liters of water and 10 ml of ammonia. The mixture is poured under the root of the seedlings. To carry out spraying, you need to add 3-4 tbsp. Sahara. Stir until dissolved and process the greens.
2. Millet and semolina
One of the long-known ways to combat small pests. 
It is safe, economical and does not harm plants. You just need to sprinkle the ant nest with cereal. The stomach of insects is designed in such a way that it is not capable of digesting grains. Therefore, after eating millet, the ants will die. We do the same with semolina.
3. Vinegar
Undiluted, it is dangerous for absolutely everyone. Therefore, you can use it to destroy uninvited guests.
For the solution you will need vegetable oil and 9% vinegar (1 to 1). Mix thoroughly and pour into the anthill. This method helps to cope with insects in 2-3 days.
4. Soda
The product, like soda, is universal. It not only works well against dirt in the kitchen, but also against ants in the greenhouse. It will not harm the soil if used in small portions.
There are several ways to fight:
- Mix baking soda with powdered sugar and sprinkle it over the ants' nest. Powder attracts pests, and soda kills them.
- It is necessary to pour 2 tbsp. soda with boiling water. Mix thoroughly and pour over the anthill. Cover it with a tarpaulin or simply bury it. Then the supply of oxygen will be stopped and the ants will die.
5. Vinegar and soda
Enough dangerous mix to kill ants. We make a small hole in the nest. Pour soda inside. Fill with vinegar. When the mixture boils, fill the anthill with soil.
The above methods should definitely work in your favor. Use them in combination to be sure to quickly and effectively overcome murah.
How to get rid of goosebumps in the apiary and in the hives?
Experienced beekeepers know first-hand what an ant invasion is. This test may drag on for a long time. Because dealing with them quickly is impossible. The main thing is that you need to take into account the specific case, and only then select a specific method.
1. Strong odors
Grind onion and spread throughout the apiary. The vegetable has a pungent odor and will quickly repel insects.
You can also use: garlic cut into slices, smoked herring, parsley or tomato sprigs, cinnamon.
Also, I read on the forum that they are afraid of the smell of rotten fish, supposedly they run away from this unbearable stench with the whole family. No wonder I would have run away too...
2. Salt
It can be done in two ways:
- Spray the areas around the hives with saline solution.
- Sprinkle salt along the paths of ants and places where they accumulate. You can use ash, dry mustard or soda in the same way.
3. Processing the hive legs
To prevent ants from getting into the houses of striped workers, it is necessary to carry out preventive actions even before the pests appear:
- wrapping with double-sided tape;
- grease treatment;
- attaching medical cotton wool;
- wrapping with animal fur, except sheep.
When removing ants from hives, don't forget about the bees. Otherwise, if you overdo it, you will also breed bees. Approach this matter with caution.
We fight insects on fruit trees
Ants are dangerous for trees because they can carry aphids. Then you will have to fight two types of insect pests. In isolated cases, uninvited guests win this fight and the tree has to be cut down.
Carbolic acid
Its 20% solution is poured into the anthill. Then the small insects are left to flee, since they fear this acid like fire.
Lime
A thick solution of water and lime is coated on the tree trunk. This will prevent ants from climbing trees.
Garlic
They can be used to rub tree trunks. This will prevent the appearance and an excellent way to expel already established individuals.
You can also tie feathers around the trunk of garlic. This should be done at a height of 20-30 cm from the soil surface. Ants will not be able to overcome such an obstacle.
How to treat peonies to remove ants. Folk method of destruction on flowers
Many people wonder why fight these pests on flower beds? After all, they do not cause any harm to flowers. They especially love peonies, and many consider it their duty to exterminate this spawn of insects. And I’ll tell you - you’re doing the right thing. They really don’t cause any harm and the flowers bloom beautifully, but they will only go on to spoil the fruits and breed aphids. Therefore, it is still worth showing them who is the owner of the site.
We fight using the methods listed above, which will not harm the plant, and I also suggest watching a short video in which the author shares a folk method on how to expel uninvited guests using rhubarb.
As you understand, there are many ways to get rid of these pests. The main thing is to find the right one and don’t give up, victory will be yours. But it's best to carry out preventive measures to control insects in advance. So that they do not have the desire to settle on your site and feast on the harvest.
I really hope that our presented methods will help you defend your territory without much difficulty. Be sure to share which method was most effective.
That's all for me! See you soon!
Ants, which outnumber even cockroaches, are real forest orderlies and unwanted guests in the garden. Although in the latter they also bring some benefit, the harm they cause to crops exceeds it. Therefore, the fight against garden ants- an important task for every self-respecting gardener. It requires a competent integrated approach, otherwise the queen will quickly restore the number of insects. What is the harm caused by the vital activity of ants inhabiting the garden and vegetable garden, and what methods can be used to permanently destroy pests?
Red or pharaoh ants are dangerous neighbors; less often, household plots suffer from black ants. The fight against ants is very difficult, since their number is in the millions; insects make many kilometers of underground passages. And new individuals can appear on the site at a rate of up to several daily. Ants reproduce intensively and can create new nests every week. To permanently exterminate them from the area, the queen must be destroyed. Even if an anthill is destroyed, it is sometimes able to survive and create another one in a new place.
Of course, goosebumps also bring benefits - they enrich the earth with oxygen and useful elements, loosen it, and fight other insects. But the damage caused to the future harvest makes gardeners think about how to get rid of ants in their garden. After all, these little workers spoil vegetables, fruits and root crops. They strive to enjoy the sweet juice of carrots, pumpkins, berries and other crops. All sugar-containing varieties of vegetables and root vegetables suffer from their attempts to nibble the surface of the fruit.
Goosebumps also love to collect sweet juice from flowers, especially rose buds. Along the way, they damage the petals, as a result of which the flower begins to hurt and fade. By digging underground passages, insects spoil the soil as its acidity level increases. In the proposed conditions, it becomes problematic for many cultures to grow and develop. Aphid colonies also spread goosebumps. Since they love its sweet-tasting milk, they protect aphids from the attacks of other insects. 
Ants are also responsible for many ruined trees, since they settle in the structure of the bark. By making passages in it, insects in just a couple of seasons can turn a young healthy tree rotten and unviable. In view of all of the above, goosebumps already appear to us on the site as pests, and a natural desire arises to get rid of them.
Video “Damage of ants in the garden”
From this video you will learn about the damage ants cause to trees, grasses and plants.
Means for controlling garden ants
When wondering how to get rid of garden ants, remember that insects like to settle in places where the soil is rarely cultivated. Because no one will disturb them there. To prevent the invasion of goosebumps, tree trunks are often treated with a strong solution of lime. It is necessary that it covers not only the trunk, but also the ground around the tree. If there is already an anthill on the site, you should take decisive action. 
Some gardeners try to get rid of ants in the garden by destroying their nests. To do this, add lime, ash or ash to the soil and dig up places where pests are located. But this method does not always work for sure. Experts advise removing the root cause of the population explosion of ants – aphids.
Among effective methods To help cope with ants in the garden, we can distinguish chemical preparations, physical methods and folk methods proven by the experience of many generations. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, the choice will be yours.
Physical methods
For example, physical methods do not always give results. Because by getting rid of the above-ground part of the anthill, where mostly working individuals move, you will not get to the underground part, where the queen resides. 
Physical impact, that is, the destruction of an anthill from above, can confuse insects, but not time. Pouring boiling water into an anthill is also not the best option. It is destructive to red ants, but does not penetrate deep into their home.
Pesticide
Chemical methods involve the use of pesticides sold in stores. Many products are produced based on the strongest poison - diazonin. For example, such a product as “Muraved”, “Muravin”, “Muratsid”, “Grom-2”. They have an intestinal-contact effect on the insect body. That is, the poison enters their body through the coda and mouth, resulting in paralysis. Each drug has a protective effect for up to 3 weeks, and the first results are visible after 2 – 3 days. 
Most drugs are available in liquid form, so before use they will need to be diluted according to the instructions. Treatment must be carried out in the morning or evening, when there is no wind outside. The fact that the insecticidal preparation remains in the soil for a long time is both an advantage and a disadvantage. The advantage is that goosebumps do not return to such an area for a long time. The downside is that harmful elements can penetrate into the future harvest.
Sticky traps and sticky belts work well. Such devices should be secured around the trunk with a rope. Pests stuck to them will certainly die. Hunting belts perfectly protect trees not only from creepers, but also from spiders and caterpillars. The sticky surface contains no insecticides and is resistant to moisture. The belt should be placed at a level of 70 cm from the ground. You can purchase a sticky trap from Aeroxon or Argus.
Traditional methods
Quite a lot of methods are known by which gardeners have been fighting garden ants on their own for many years. Therefore, let’s try to figure out how to deal with the most popular ants among them.
Digging up an anthill and pouring boiling water over it has already been mentioned above. Such attempts to save the harvest are not always effective.
You can try to repel insects with the help of plants that are natural repellents. Garden ants will certainly try to leave the area where leaves and stems of tansy, parsley, mint, valerian, tomato tops, and bay leaves are attached to tree trunks. You can lay them out between the rows or plant mint and valerian bushes in these places.
To get rid of ants in your area using a simple baking soda, you need to sprinkle it on the places where insects are located, as well as their nests. 
It is possible to destroy insects by taking a solution of boric acid and adding 4 tablespoons of sugar to it. This liquid needs to be poured into the anthill. There are other recipes for poisoned baits based on boric acid.
Another folk way– a remedy made from sulfur and oregano herb. Its components are combined in a 2:1 ratio. Then you need to sprinkle the resulting mixture on the affected areas and dig up the soil.
Some craftsmen prepare poison for ants from kerosene. It is taken in the amount of 10 tablespoons and diluted in 10 liters of water. The resulting solution is poured into the discovered nest.
You can treat pest locations with garlic or onion juice, which they also do not like.
Most summer residents consider garden ants to be almost the worst evil and disaster on their property, and fighting them becomes one of their top priorities. This is largely true. Ant populations can cause enormous damage. And it’s not for nothing that gardeners who have this problem are actively looking for recipes for fighting garden ants using folk remedies, as they are the safest for both plants and humans. It should not be forgotten that the harm and benefits from these insects are comparable. They help maintain soil structure, eat pests that destroy garden plantings, and thereby maintain balance in the ecological system. Therefore, keeping them on the site in reasonable quantities will only bring benefits.
If you want your garden to be decorated with lush flowering vegetation, and your vegetable garden to bring good harvest, fighting ants in the garden becomes a necessity.
Being the most dangerous pest fruit bushes and trees such as currant, plum, pear, apple and many others. Aphids secrete a sweet honeydew, which they get from plant juices, and which ants adore so much. Therefore, they spread aphids throughout the plants and protect them from natural enemies. If the onset of aphids and ants is not prevented in time, the crop will be destroyed.
They try not to avoid these six-legged sweet tooths and berries: currants, strawberries, gooseberries. As soon as the opportunity is given, they eat ripe fruits, which clearly does not add love to them from gardeners. Ants are also not the best neighbors for newly planted seedlings: they gnaw at young, succulent stems and roots.
Any gardener knows firsthand the damage ants cause to flower beds and lawns. The vigorous activity of six-legged animals often nullifies all the efforts of summer residents to improve the area. In this sense, these insects work like moles, even on a larger scale and at the same time contribute to the spread of weeds throughout the territory, depleting the soil and spoiling appearance lawns.
It is necessary to begin the fight against garden ants if their number has outgrown reasonable limits and it has become obvious that the harm from them is more significant than the benefit from them.
What to choose: chemistry or folk remedies?
When embarking on the warpath for the harvest, first of all, decide how you will fight garden ants: with the help of poisonous chemicals or improvised home remedies. It would seem, why study folk recipes, waste time making formulations based on them, when you can simply buy ready-made “weapons” in any specialized store and not bother too much. But the opinions of experts on this issue are contradictory.
Basically everything chemicals Very poisonous against garden pests. And although manufacturers of toxic substances are trying to reduce the level of their toxicity, the danger still remains, especially for children, pregnant women, the elderly and allergy sufferers. Of course, we need to remember about our smaller brothers - pets. By inhaling or licking the poison, they can at best experience health complications. Another way chemicals are harmful: if used carelessly, they can seriously poison the soil.
However, professionals, in their recommendations on how to get rid of aphids and their “hosts,” do not advise completely neglecting specialized insecticides. In comparison with folk remedies, specialists are considered to be more effective drugs and are advised to use both methods, of course strictly following the instructions for use and safety.
Popular Home Methods
There are a lot of folk remedies for garden ants in the garden, and it is not at all necessary to go to the store for them. Almost every home has at least one of them. Let's consider only the most accessible and proven ones:
It is better to carry out actions with an anthill in the evening, when all the insects have returned to their home.
Plants are the enemies of garden ants
Get rid of ants in the garden traditional methods It is also possible by cultivating certain plants. Such methods of pest control are good because they are absolutely safe, and green spaces will not only protect the garden from pests around the clock, but also decorate it. Moreover, we already grow and eat some of them everywhere. The main thing is to know which plants ants do not like and try to plant them in the most vulnerable areas of the garden.
Even the smell of some green crops has a panic effect on ants. For example, it has long been known that aphids and ants are never found in tomato and garlic beds. Experienced gardeners, who are well versed in what garden ants are afraid of, wrap tree trunks with tomato tops. Approximately the same effect is obtained from rubbing garlic arrows on wood. They can also be tied around a tree. The ants will quickly leave and never return.
Tansy is an excellent natural remedy for annoying ants. Black ants cannot stand odors herbs. Parsley, anise, laurel, tobacco, valerian, mint, tansy (pictured above), mustard, celandine - all these herbs repel insects. They can be sown in different places garden and thereby protect plantings susceptible to pest invasion.
If there is a lot of grass, you can spread it, like tomato tops, on the paths. In addition, you can make decoctions from these plants and spray them on the places where insects are most concentrated. And the stronger the concentration of the decoction, the higher the effect of use.
Prepare herbal decoction not difficult. A kilogram of fresh or dry grass is poured with boiling water and left to settle for 2-3 days in a dark place. Then, the resulting substance is filtered and boiled. When the concentrate boils, it is diluted with 10 liters of water, brought to a boil again and cooled. After this, you can start spraying.
The presence of garlic and parsley on the site makes the life of ants unbearable, and their benefits are double. Planting these unpretentious crops, we not only find an effective, affordable and easy way to deal with garden ants, but we always have fragrant, vitamin-rich fresh greens for dinner.
Boric acid for ants
Boric (or orthoboric, H3BO3) acid is colorless and odorless crystalline flakes. It dissolves completely in water and is widely used in gardening not only as mineral fertilizer and a seed growth stimulator, but has also become a real salvation in the fight against ants, since it is a deadly poison for arthropods.
Boric acid against garden ants is one of the most effective remedies. Its disinfectant and antibacterial properties make it possible to quickly and effectively destroy entire ant populations, and at the same time rid the beds of woodlice.
Since this substance only has a positive effect on the plants themselves, the easiest way to rid the crop of pests is to treat the places where they live with a weak solution of H3BO3 or make an edible bait from this chemical.
How to prepare an aqueous solution of boric acid
Use boric acid against garden ants in a solution is not difficult. The main problem in how to get rid of pests with its help lies in its preparation, since crystalline flakes do not dissolve well in water, and the solution should ideally be absolutely transparent and without sediment. In fact, the process of dissolving BC is quite simple and fast. The main thing is to know a few little tricks:
- pour 1 glass into a small container hot water and dissolve 5 g of boron powder in it;
- add 2 tbsp to water. l. honey or sugar;
- The volume of liquid in the container is adjusted to 0.5 l.
You need to water the anthill with sweet poisonous water. They do this late in the evening or at night, when the ants converge on their “home”. For greater effect, a little liquid is poured into flat containers and placed on ant paths.
How to prepare food for ants with boric acid
Boric acid itself will not work against garden ants. Since it has no color, taste or smell, it will not interest insects. Therefore, it is added to “ant” food.
Let's look at folk recipes that will help you get rid of six-legged pests for a long time using boric acid:
- Mix minced meat (4 tbsp), boric acid (10 g) and a small amount of salt thoroughly. Divide the mass into small pieces and place them near the anthill. For ants, meat is a delicacy. They will definitely eat it or drag it into the anthill to feed their relatives.
- Prepare a puree from three boiled potatoes and three egg yolks, into which pour 10 g of boric acid and a teaspoon of granulated sugar. Mix the mixture thoroughly, roll into balls and place them in the anthill.
- In a glass with hot water dilute any jam (1 tbsp) and boric acid (10 g). The sweet mixture is cooled and poured into shallow bowls placed in places where ants are most concentrated. You can do without water: 3 tbsp. l. mix very thick jam with 10 g of BC, and spread this sweet mixture near the ant trails and around the anthill.
It makes no sense to increase the concentration of H3BO3 in baits. The specified amount of garden ant repellent is enough for the insect to die almost instantly.
Boric acid against insects will work effectively in any case, no matter which recipe from the above you choose. When it enters the body, it causes paralysis in the ant, which leads to its death. Its effect is enhanced by the fact that members of the colony most often eat the poisoned insect and also die. But you need to remember that chemicals are used in the manufacture of soft, liquid and sticky baits.
When killing ants with boric acid, do not harm the health of humans and pets, and wear gloves when working with it.
Methods for using boric acid against ants in the garden are also suitable for getting rid of house ants, centipedes and cockroaches.
Another recipe for ants in this video:
So, based on the above information, it is clear that the old methods of fighting ants continue to work as effectively as ever, which will undoubtedly help gardeners rid their garden of harmful insects.
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Ants belong to the order Hymenoptera, and their entire genus includes more than 6 thousand species. Often our compatriots observe in their personal plots invasion of black, red and yellow insects. Today you will learn how to spend effective prevention the appearance of pests, how to fight ants using folk remedies, and how to create protection for trees and bushes.
The presence of ants in your dacha or garden can cause great harm cultures. Because these insects, which bring many benefits in the wild, love to place their homes under strawberry bushes, currants, plums, pears, and apple trees. They build many kilometers of tunnels under the earth, thereby inhibiting the normal development of planted plants. Therefore, all gardeners and vegetable gardeners are interested in preserving their plantings in their summer cottage.
For prevention purposes, experts recommend maintaining cleanliness and promptly removing weeds and dead parts of crops from the area. You should also check your garden for aphids. After all, it is thanks to her that ants appear. Therefore, the first step is to use anti-aphid agents. Pests should not be allowed to find randomly fallen crumbs of bread and pieces of food on the ground. Avoid eating food in the garden as food particles will attract insects.
Video “Fighting Ants”
Proven folk recipes
Many gardeners are hesitant to use chemicals on the site because they fear that they will partially penetrate into the plants and then may harm human health. This has rational grain. Therefore, they are looking for a remedy for ants in the country, using folk remedies that have been proven over the years; it is not so scary to treat the plantings. In fact, there are many ways to tell how to deal with pests. We will look at the most popular and effective ones.
The fastest and most humane way to remove insects from your territory is by digging up an anthill and moving it. To do this, the insects’ home is dug up with a shovel, placed in a bag or bag, and then taken away from the house. If it is not yet clear where the anthill is located, you can observe the colony. When exterminating worker pests, you will not be successful. But if you follow them, they will lead to the queen, hiding in the nest and bearing offspring.
Boiled water also comes to the aid of gardeners. You need to take a bucket of boiling water and pour it over the anthill. If the house is destroyed and the queen dies, the workers will be forced to go in search of a new shelter. It is better to schedule the procedure in the evening, when most of family returns to the anthill. 
The use of plants, namely tomato tops, will be an excellent help. A decoction is prepared from its dry parts - stems and leaves. To do this, 1 kg of dry crushed tops is poured with 10 liters of water and left to infuse for 5 hours. Then boil for about 3 hours over low heat and cover with a lid. If it boils too much, add more boiling water. Cool and strain the solution, dilute it with water in a ratio of 1:3. To make the solution from the tops stick better, it is customary to add about 30 g of green soap to it.
It has long been used by gardeners wood ash. It is dangerous for the small paws of pests, to which it sticks, causing itching and burning. 
You can get rid of ants by dousing them with flammable liquids - kerosene, diesel fuel, gasoline. You should move to a safe distance and throw the match.
Another way is to use strong-smelling ingredients. Suitable options include orange or lemon peels soaked in water for 1 day, garlic cloves, ground cinnamon, black pepper, and herring heads. Sugar syrup is also popular. Preparing the latter is very simple - just take 100 grams of water and dissolve sugar in it. Sometimes poison is added to the syrup.
Really kill pests with shampoo and oil. For this purpose, 400 g of vegetable oil is mixed with 400 grams of cheap shampoo. Add 200 ml of water and a bottle of vinegar.
You can add 1 cup of kerosene to a bucket of water, pour it onto the anthill and seal the top with a plastic bag. 
Showed itself well among others folk remedies and boric acid. Poisoned baits prepared on its basis are real time bombs. It is permissible to sprinkle the anthill and ant paths with just powder. If desired, prepare a solution by simply adding boric acid to a glass of water. For sweetness, it is recommended to add a couple of tablespoons of sugar. Poisoned balls formed from minced meat with the addition of acid are also popular among the population. It has a destructive effect, penetrating from the paws through the stomach into the body of insects. The result is paralysis and death.
Sometimes they use the natural enemies of domestic ants - their forest species. You can find them in the forest and bring them to your territory. They usually do not get along in the same garden. But gradually the forest inhabitants will return to their natural habitat. Therefore, the method cannot be considered highly effective.
And remember a few important advice to destroy ants on the site.
There is no need to waste time and effort on killing individual workers, since there are a huge number of them, and the queen will quickly restore the number. Don't rush to use chemical drug, since it will fall into the ground and can return to your body along with the harvest. This is especially true for greenhouses. It is advised to start fighting with some folk method.
If you find an anthill, do not rush to destroy it. Make sure that its inhabitants actually breed aphids - not all ant species are capable of this. For example, keeping certain types of insects in a greenhouse will help reduce the number of other pests. Their ability to loosen the soil, saturating it with oxygen and useful substances. You should get rid of aphids quickly, as they will definitely attract goosebumps.
Protection of trees and shrubs
To limit pests' access to trees and bushes, gardeners have come up with certain tricks. One of them is cutting in half car tire, which is wrapped around the trunk and used as a barrier. If the barrel is large and the tire cannot be put on top, you should cut it and then glue it with sealant, adhesive tape, or secure it in another way.
There should be no gap left between the tire and the ground surface. The tree is dug in a circle and the groove is filled with water. You will immediately receive a double benefit - protect the crop and give birds and pets the opportunity to drink.
You can make skirts from foil. They should be twisted into a cone and secured from the ground itself around the tree.
Whitewashing, which has been carried out for many years in mid-spring and autumn, also helps. This is both useful and aesthetically pleasing. Tar is also used, which causes the paws to stick and prevents insects from crawling along the trunk.
Garlic shoots are a deterrent. It is permissible to plant it in the country so that the smell spreads throughout the entire territory. Or tie bunches to tree trunks, or coat them with garlic juice. Other plants that have a strong aroma are also used - tansy, wormwood, celandine. You can scatter their branches between the rows. And parsley, lavender and mint are directly planted in the garden in advance. Goosebumps also can’t stand the smell of tomato tops.
