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Ants

(6 Posts)
hulahoop Sat 13-Jul-19 17:15:47

We have thousands of ants in our garden little hills scattered about tips how to get rid wwould be appreciated .

Callistemon Sat 13-Jul-19 17:33:31

We have a garden full of ants too and I don't mind unless they come indoors.
Perhaps they're more noticeable at the moment because they're getting ready to fly. The birds have a lovely time trying to catch them.
In fact, I don't worry about the ants because they are food for birds and I enjoy seeing the sparrows having a feast.

Callistemon Sat 13-Jul-19 17:36:34

Sorry, hulahoop that wasn't very helpful, was it!

Are they annoying you or getting indoors? They always seem to come to investagate when we eat outdoors but I just flick them off the table.

Now - what to do about wasps?!

Callistemon Sat 13-Jul-19 17:37:08

Investigate

eazybee Sat 13-Jul-19 17:52:38

Three kettles of boiling water deals with mine, once a year, and it will be soon, if they are getting ready to fly. (didn't know that).

hulahoop Sat 13-Jul-19 18:41:08

We were watching birds this morning they were eating ants ,ants were fighting back and the birds were shuffling wings and picking ng their feet up it was entertaining, the reason I want to get rid of them is grandchildren were playing out this aft and ants were on their legs and shoes ???