An alternative to nematodes is Diatomaceous Earth which is the crushed remains of fossilised diatoms. To keep a constant supply of Honeydew, ants protect aphids from predators like Ladybirds and tend to their ongoing needs.

If you’re dealing with a persistent or severe ant infestation, or if you’re unsure about using these products, consider consulting with a professional pest control service for tailored advice and solutions. Using a good brand of ant powder from your local garden centre, pour the powder down into the middle of the nest.

An effective dose is normally built up within the colony in 7-10 days, depending on the size of the colony and frequency of feeding. In many species, at certain times of year, large numbers of winged males and reproductive females are produced, swarm and mate.

Choose an eco-friendly soap (so the rest of the environment can thrive, including your grass) and spray in and around the mounds. Ants form a symbiotic relationship with honeydew producing and plant-sap-sucking insects such as Aphids, Scale, Psyllids, Mealybugs, Whiteflies and Leafhoppers. I always recommend testing on a small patch of grass first to make sure your solution doesn’t wreck the blades. If you are still wondering how to get rid of ants in yard situations, there are some natural solutions.Look for areas of the lawn where there is a lot of ant activity and from there, you’ll likely find the ants nest nearby. I may have 3 cats but they don’t have free reign in the garden partly because we live in a rural area with a very wide variety of birds, a lot of whom spend ages on our lawn eating the worms and ants (just not enough to get rid of them! Simply sprinkle the bait over the area where the ants are active, and the ants themselves will do the rest.

Seed germination is temperature dependent, ensure seed is planted at the optimal time of year to increase rate of germination and reduce the time seed is available to Ants. When you purchase ant baits, check the packaging to see if they’re intended for indoor or outdoor use. Ant species this method works for: All common pest species except wood-boring carpenter ants and acrobat ants already in the walls of a home; need special fire ant insecticides for effective fire ant control. Ant hills left untreated will make your lawn uneven, they can be dispersed by brushing the soil when conditions are dry, this will avoid smearing them on the lawn when mowing.In many cases it’s not possible to find the nest or indeed the whole lawn may be riddled with ant nests.