Vegetable Gardening : How to Control Ants in Vegetable Gardens

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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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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.

The little duck is so cute

I don't have peppermint oil, but I have peppermint. Can I use it?

mix a cup of sugar and borax....sprinkle....will rid them in a matter of days

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!

Thanks for the advice.. I am going to try it.