I am using the raised bed system and am finding them a haven for red ants, I have never seen so many ant nests, I don't think they do too much damage, although they did kill off one of my Dahlias - I do garden organically - has anyone got any suggestions to free my beds of these horrid things ???
:) blackbirds will eat the eggs, think of me, my lottie greenhouse is one BIG ants nest, I just let them get on with it / shadesx
My garden is one great big ants nest....and all the biting red variety too! :'(
You have my sympathy.
I seem to be chasing them round the garden...but never eliminate them. ???
I use a combination of ant powder and boiling water....but their numbers never decrease!
Any tips?
Try growing Pennyroyal. It works for me. :)
G x
Georgi,
I'm listening!
So am I....this sounds like something goooood! 8)
How does the Penntroyal work? How and where do I grow it? ???
It's a member of the mint family. It's low growing, trailing, quite pretty and ants are said to be deterred by the smell. I used to have problems with ants getting into the kitchen but since I've grown Pennyroyal in a pot close to the point where the ants used to enter the problem has been solved. ;D I got the seed from Suffolk Herbs. I think I've still got some but it's probably out of date. Happy to send it to anyone who wants to risk it. :)
G x