In the spring, while the soil is loose, ants often begin to colonize the beds, which is fraught with infection of the seedlings with various diseases, as well as gnawing on the crop. In this regard, it is necessary to get rid of anthills as early and radically as possible. This can be done in a way that is safe for the soil and plants.
What you will need:
- sugar or powdered sugar;
- powdered boric acid;
- warm water.
The process of preparing ant repellent
To get poison for ants, you need to dissolve a heaped teaspoon of sugar and the same amount of powdered boric acid in hot water.
The latter can be bought at any pharmacy. The concentration of the solution should be approximately the same as liquid jelly. Acid dissolves slowly, so it is better to use boiling water or very hot water to speed up the process.
The resulting product is poured into any shallow container in the amount of a couple of teaspoons, and placed near the anthill.
It is convenient to pour it into jar lids. It is advisable to press the container into the ground to make it easier for the ants to get to the poisoned bait. Every ant that tastes this syrup will die.As a result, in a few days the anthill will first become empty and soon die completely.
