Any summer resident who notices ants in their flower garden or vegetable garden should take immediate action.
These insects feed on plants and promote the reproduction of aphids, which pose a serious threat to many crops.
Although ants do bring some benefit to the garden, the harm they cause still outweighs the harm, so it is necessary to get rid of them. Do not rush to buy chemicals, first try a more humane method.
Since ants are “not indifferent” to various kinds of aromas, try placing anise and tomato leaves or sawdust with garlic in places where their appearance is undesirable.
Alternatively, water the soil with kerosene (if you are sure that this will not harm the plants growing there).
An excellent way out of a difficult situation would be to plant parsley and garlic. You can also use elderberry, mint, tansy and mustard.
In addition, effective means for fighting ants include turpentine, coal, vegetable oil and tobacco ash.
Pests avoid trees whose bases are treated with hemp oil. You can also protect plantings with trapping belts, and you can put rags soaked in kerosene under the bushes.
Since ants are attracted to aphids, which in turn are food for ladybugs, plant calendula next to the crops you are growing – it will attract the enemies of aphids.
Many gardeners also use a soap-ash or soap-soda solution to destroy aphids, in which they dip the ends of branches affected by aphids.
Earlier we talked about the best feeding for cucumbers in July.
