Ants

Description

Ants in the garden more of a nuisance than a real problem. They rarely damage plants. Large nests may literally expose the root systems of plants to thin air rather than earthly nutrients. In some instances they can directly protect aphids by eating their predators.

Treatment and control

Dusting the nest sites

Ant Powders are a traditional product but they are not carried back to the nest. Products containing any one of the following active ingredients can be effective: Bendiocarb, for example Ant Stop! Powder. Permethrin, for example Nippon Ant Killer Powder. Please note, these products are not suitable for use on plants.

Spraying

Ant Stop! Gun (contains deltamethrin) is a ready to use liquid which is also taken back to infect the entire nest. This way the whole nest is destroyed. Please note, this product is not suitable for use on plants.

Traps

The best way to control ants is by destroying the nest. Ant Stop! Bait Station (contains fipronil), a bait which worker ants collect and take back to the nest to share with other ants in the nest, including the Queen. This way the whole nest is destroyed. Place the traps adjacent to nests or runs. Effective for up to 3 months.

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