The hominy grits you buy at the grocery store will kill all
sorts of ants when they injest it. Pour some grits directly
on the ant pile. They all should disappear by the next day.

Seems to be safe for the garden and very cheap.

--
Jim Carlock
http://www.microcosmotalk.com/
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"Birkonian" wrote:
All the immediate neighbourhood gardens are infested every year with ants.
Apart from Nippon ant-powder (which can be unsightly and not particularly
effective) can anyone recommend a really good alternative for use on paths,
containers/pots, lawns and flower-beds.