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
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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.

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Tumbleweed

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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
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"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
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"kathleen syson" wrote in message
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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 ...

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"kathleen syson" wrote in message
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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.