anthill removal?
We have just found a large mound of what looked like discarded seed under
our bird seed feeders. On closer examination with a stick, the seeds are covering a huge anthill/nest. Can anyone suggest the best way of killing this little lot off/removing them - if we try to dig to remove, presumably the ants will swarm and nip. Any suggestions gratefully received. Kathie S |
"kathleen syson" wrote in message ... We have just found a large mound of what looked like discarded seed under our bird seed feeders. On closer examination with a stick, the seeds are covering a huge anthill/nest. Can anyone suggest the best way of killing this little lot off/removing them - if we try to dig to remove, presumably the ants will swarm and nip. Any suggestions gratefully received. Kathie S Just brush the soil off and teh birs will help get rid of quitea few. Getting rid of them in a lawn is difficult , though one thing you can try is continually flooding the area, ants dont scuba dive. -- Tumbleweed email replies not necessary but to contact use; tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com |
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 Tumbleweed wrote in message ... "kathleen syson" wrote in message ... We have just found a large mound of what looked like discarded seed under our bird seed feeders. On closer examination with a stick, the seeds are covering a huge anthill/nest. Can anyone suggest the best way of killing this little lot off/removing them - if we try to dig to remove, presumably the ants will swarm and nip. Any suggestions gratefully received. Kathie S Just brush the soil off and teh birs will help get rid of quitea few. Getting rid of them in a lawn is difficult , though one thing you can try is continually flooding the area, ants dont scuba dive. -- Tumbleweed email replies not necessary but to contact use; tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com |
"kathleen syson" wrote in message ... 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. -- Tumbleweed email replies not necessary but to contact use; tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com |
"Tumbleweed" wrote in message ... "kathleen syson" wrote in message ... We have just found a large mound of what looked like discarded seed under our bird seed feeders. On closer examination with a stick, the seeds are covering a huge anthill/nest. Can anyone suggest the best way of killing this little lot off/removing them - if we try to dig to remove, presumably the ants will swarm and nip. Any suggestions gratefully received. Kathie S Just brush the soil off and teh birs will help get rid of quitea few. Getting rid of them in a lawn is difficult , though one thing you can try is continually flooding the area, ants dont scuba dive. Quite similar but I add jayes fluid . I like to clean and disinfect the soil on such occassions g I find boiling a kettle and pouring the hot water out on the patch helps too. The birds will re seed the patch for you afterwards. |
Excellent additional idea that! I have an almost new Jeyes in the shed.
Will scuttle out forthwith and de-house the little blighters. Thanks Mich. mich wrote in message ... "Tumbleweed" wrote in message ... "kathleen syson" wrote in message ... We have just found a large mound of what looked like discarded seed under our bird seed feeders. On closer examination with a stick, the seeds are covering a huge anthill/nest. Can anyone suggest the best way of killing this little lot off/removing them - if we try to dig to remove, presumably the ants will swarm and nip. Any suggestions gratefully received. Kathie S Just brush the soil off and teh birs will help get rid of quitea few. Getting rid of them in a lawn is difficult , though one thing you can try is continually flooding the area, ants dont scuba dive. Quite similar but I add jayes fluid . I like to clean and disinfect the soil on such occassions g I find boiling a kettle and pouring the hot water out on the patch helps too. The birds will re seed the patch for you afterwards. |
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