Ants in the garden are a common problem for most gardeners. They reproduce quickly, build anthills near the beds, and cultivate aphids that harm plants. Getting rid of them mechanically is difficult as the colony is usually deep underground. However, there is a simple and accessible method – a bait made of boric acid and sugar.
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Why Ants Appear in the Area
Ants usually choose places where there is access to sweet food – honeydew, fruits, or nectar, moisture, loose soil, and warm sheltered areas to arrange their anthill.
How Boric Acid Works
Boric acid acts as a slow poison. It does not destroy insects immediately but allows them to eat the bait, return to the anthill, and pass the poison to other individuals. Sugar attracts ants as a food source, and they themselves carry the poison inside the colony, including the queen.
Bait Recipe
You will need: a cup of warm water, 2-3 tablespoons of sugar, and a teaspoon of boric acid. Dissolve sugar in water, add boric acid, and mix. Moisten cotton pads, pieces of cardboard, or bread with the solution and place them near anthills and areas where insects gather.
How to Use It Correctly
Refresh the bait every 2-3 days. Do not pour a large amount of the solution into the anthill immediately – the effect will be worse. Place the bait where ants are most active, avoiding getting the mixture on vegetables and greens.
The first results are noticeable within 3-7 days.
Important
Despite the relative safety of boric acid in small doses, the mixture should not be left accessible to children and pets, and the recommended dosage should not be exceeded.