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What tricks will help scare away ants: experienced summer residents shared their tricks
26.01.2023 16:30
Updated: 13.04.2023 16:26
If you do not want to study in detail the methods of fighting ants, then it would be wiser to initially protect your site from the penetration of insects.
Many methods simply prevent pests from entering the garden.
Which of them are the most effective?
Correct landings
When forming a planting plan, it is worth considering the fact that some plants can act as a "fence" that prevents ants from entering the area.
Such plants often include marigolds and tansy. Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", a landscape designer and agronomist, also singles out valerian and oregano, which will come in handy in a home medicine cabinet.
Few people know that the dill and parsley we are used to are also not liked by ants, so it makes sense to plant them in larger quantities.
Tobacco and mustard are also effective remedies against pests.
The right mulch
If you are doing side-sonning, then you do not need to throw away parts of the tomato tops. This plant material will become an excellent mulch, capable of scaring off pests and improving the quality of the soil.
Another effective option is celandine, which many insects do not like.
Ash
Some summer residents believe that even ash-based fertilizers and adding the component to the soil will help reduce the ant population.
However, a more useful application would be to scatter the ash around the area.
