Simple organic solutions such as spraying peppermint oil or sprinkling diatomaceous earth in your vegetable gardens can control ants without hurting your plants. Learn about natural methods of ant control in this free video on vegetable gardening.
Expert: Ali Reynolds
Contact: Outstandinginthegarden.net
Bio: Ali Reynolds owns and operates a small organic nursery. She has a master gardener’s certificate as well as a landscape and gardening certificate, and has gardened for more than 35 years.
Filmmaker: Mike Phillips
Series Description: If you love fresh vegetables, gardening in general or just want a fun and rewarding new hobby, your green thumb will blossom with the aid of these vegetable gardening tips. Learn the secrets of vegetable gardening from a professional instructor in this free video series.
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Thanks for the advice.. I am going to try it.
These brilliant ideas definitely pertains how to reduce ant without harming our favorite plants. Nice to know some advises from you. I would be pleased to learn more about dealing on gardening problems. Thank you!
mix a cup of sugar and borax….sprinkle….will rid them in a matter of days
I don't have peppermint oil, but I have peppermint. Can I use it?
The little duck is so cute
I had an aphid problem with my jalapeño plant, first I washed the plant to get rid of the eggs and sugary residue the ants were farming, then sprinkled cinnamon all over the plant and have only seen 1 or 2 ants since then.
I wish i can have a duck but my cats ate all of them.
That duck! So cute! Thanks for the info as well.
I really enjoy plans from woodprix.
I will try the peppermint oil spray on my cucumber plants. The ants didn't care until recently and they are all in the baby flowers and fruits. Thank you for sharing and I wonder how that cutie duck is doing 6 years later.
Why not spread it at the base of boards before they even get a chance to climb up? Also, what is to keep the ants from coming up from underneath? I have ants in my lawn, and they have just come up from underneath. Spreading all that on top isn't going to stop them from coming and attacking from the bottom.
Thanks
Where can you buy an ant eater.
DE is dangerous for your lungs . Use a mask 😷
Make sure the diatomaceous earth is food grade so won’t harm the your kids and pets
I have ants in my peppermint plants…you suggest using mint oil…doesn't make sense to me.
Allie!! I was thrilled to see you when I clicked on this helpful video!! Hailing from NH now, but I lived out west for 15 years, and visited your farm several times!! Good to see you. 🙂