Many people have noticed that swarms of ants often crawl in the soil of vegetable gardens. These ants gnaw at the vegetables . So how do you get rid of so many ants in your vegetable garden? Let's find out below.
1. Loosening the soil in the vegetable garden
You can loosen the soil in the vegetable garden to let the ants hiding inside crawl out. After loosening the soil, do not water it for the time being, and keep the soil dry. This will also make the ants disappear gradually.
2. White vinegar to repel
White vinegar can block the communication of scent information between ants. Diluted white vinegar and sprayed in places where ants appear will prevent later ants from following the information left by the previous ants.
3. Sourness dispels
Ants are afraid of sour smells, so you can use sour lemons to repel ants in your home. Squeeze the lemon juice and apply it to places where ants frequently appear, and the ants will not dare to approach.
4. Scald with boiling water
Once you find the ant nest, you can pour boiling water into it. This will not only kill most of the ants but also dismantle the entire nest, achieving two goals at once. Alternatively, you can use soapy water or boric acid solution instead of boiling water to eliminate the ants.
5. Chemical reagents
You can sprinkle insecticide powder (such as Jiebing Sajibi) on the path where ants appear to kill them. This pesticide is safe for plants and will not harm them if applied directly to the soil. After spraying, ants that crawl over and come into contact with the pesticide will slowly die.
6. Chemical trapping
Ants are attracted to sweet things, so you can use sweet substances to lure them. Cookies and brown sugar are the best choices. Cookies are fragrant and sweet, and some even have sugar coating; brown sugar is purely sweet, and its aroma can be smelled from a distance, attracting ants. Adding these to insecticides (such as trichlorfon) will trap and kill the ants.
7. Biological control
Natural enemies, such as insects that kill ants, can be used for prevention and control.
