How do I get rid of ants in my vege garden?

reno girl asked:

There are so many ants in my vege garden that they are digging up the roots of all my seedlings. I have ant sand but it says “do not use on edible crops”. How do I get rid of the ants without poisoning my vegetables??

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7 Responses to 'How do I get rid of ants in my vege garden?'

1. Mr Bellows - October 21st, 2008 at 7:15 am

   I would use a pesticide called “Sevin”.It will not poison your veggies but there may be a harvest interval with regards to different crops.All that means is that depending on the crop,will determine how long you can wait till harvest after application.All that info should be on the package.If you are unsure call the national pesticide hot line,they will be glad to help.

2. dipperwidget - October 21st, 2008 at 6:14 pm

   Try sprinkling red pepper around your plants. It’s suppose to deter them. I tried it last year in my flower garden and it seemed to help. Good luck!

3. idaho_native57 - October 23rd, 2008 at 6:57 pm

   Diazon Granules or powder works well for killing off ants. Put it on top of the ant hills where the holes are. I go thru the same thing of ants every year in my garden too. You can also sprinkle it on the trails of the ants. It can be found in the insectisde secion of stores like Walmart, Fred Meyer, etc.

4. Val K - October 24th, 2008 at 2:25 pm

   simple non toxic solution, talcum powder, its so slippery the ants cannot navigate on it. Suggest the non perfumed one or you could have more than ants to get rid of.
   cheers

5. geocache_az - October 25th, 2008 at 10:03 am

   I heard that ants aren’t going to harm your garden. They will actually attack spider mites and other damaging bugs in your garden. I leave mine alone unless they are the big red fire ants.

6. jerry - October 27th, 2008 at 7:58 am

   Diazon Granules

7. Julie and Steve - October 28th, 2008 at 3:08 am

   Can you live with them? They won’t harm your garden or your plants. I would certainly not put any chemicals near your veggies, no matter how “safe”!!!