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Jun 17, 2022 · Chinch bugs. Some caterpillars. Wipe out all your ants, and an infestation of an even worse pest could follow. Aerated soil. When ants build their underground nests, they dig tunnels through the soil. Those tunnels loosen and aerate the soil, giving plant roots better access to water and nutrients.
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- Basic Colony Structure
- How to Minimize Indoor Ant Invasions
- If Necessary, Bring in The Professionals
Ants form colonies – some composed of millions of insects, others with as few as several dozen. The ants you normally see trailing around your kitchen are female workers. These are the individuals that collect food and bring it back to feed their queen – who is sequestered deep in the colony, laying eggs. The queens can live as long as 15 years, de...
If you have a problem with ants, you will likely go to the store and buy insecticide sprays and baits just to be on the safe side. Easy peasy, right? Not so fast! Controlling ants can be a very difficult process and requires a combination of cultural, sanitation, mechanical, and often chemical treatments. Different species respond to different type...
If all else fails, bring in a professional exterminator who is trained in IPM, integrated pest management. Some types (like Argentine and odorous house ants) are very difficult to eradicate. Professionals have access to more powerful insecticides and more specialized application equipment than homeowners. And they are highly trained at finding nest...
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Jun 14, 2023 · Water the grass deeply to foster a healthy root system. Fertilize the lawn annually as recommended for your type of turf. A healthy yard is the best prevention for ant hills. A thick lawn is simply less attractive to nesting ant queens. Ants prefer dry, well-drained soil in an undisturbed low traffic area.
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Ants will also consume grass seeds, which can keep fresh grass from growing. In addition, ants can slightly loosen soil as they wander across the ground, and will of course build small mounds to live in which interrupt the visual uniformity of a lawn. It’s also important to consider that with an ant colony on your lawn, your home can become a ...
Mar 9, 2022 · Disturbing the ants may cause them to move to other areas of your garden. Spray soap and water solution to get rid of the ants. Mix 1-2 teaspoons of liquid dish soap with 1 quart (1 l) warm, not boiling water. Spray or pour the solution into the ant mound to disturb the ants’ habitat.
Jul 28, 2006 · Tired of weathering constant attacks on their colony, ants shrink a destructive boy, named Lucas (Zach Tyler Eisen), to their size and sentence him to live among them until he learns the errors of ...
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