"kathleen syson" wrote in message
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Thanks Tumbleweed.

Probably misled you somewhat in my previous message. I don't have a lawn.
Garden is mainly cultivated for veg; but we left the area around the bird
table and feeders alone; and as the birds drop vast amounts of seeds
various, the ground beneath the feeders has turned into a real wildflower
garden with poppies, sunflowers, various types of corn etc. Will
certainly
try your suggestions though. I never thought of using the ants as bird
food.

Thanks

Kathie S


You could still soak it frequently. A few days of continuous severe soaking
wil get rid of the ants to a very large degree and wouldt do the plants any
harm. However, IME the ants soon come back again. But if its not a lawn I
can see no good reason to spend a lot of effort on it, just brush the
anthill soil away and let the birds at them.

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