{"id":5219,"date":"2024-04-07T21:17:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T18:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.recipes-eng.top\/?p=5219"},"modified":"2024-04-07T21:17:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T18:17:05","slug":"use-this-trick-to-keep-ants-away-from-your-pots-and-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.recipes-eng.top\/?p=5219","title":{"rendered":"Use this trick to keep ANTS away from your pots and garden!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although small and harmless,&nbsp;<strong>ants<\/strong>&nbsp;are usually very annoying at certain times of the year because they invade our home, our balcony and our garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These little animals prefer&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>humid environments,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;where there is stagnant water, which is why we usually see them especially&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>around vases.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, however, it is possible&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>to keep them away with some home remedies<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and by following a few small precautions. Let&#8217;s see them together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivodibenessere.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/formiche-vasi-giardino.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vinegar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first remedy that we want to offer you&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>to keep ants away<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;from your balconies or your garden is the use of&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>vinegar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its pungent smell, in fact, has a&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;repellent effect on these small animals<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To remedy this, simply create a&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;solution made with half water and half vinegar<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, or&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;vinegar and&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;eucalyptus essential oil to&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;spray in places where ants are most concentrated, such as around vases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, you can also use it to wash the balcony floor to prevent its arrival. You just have to dilute a little vinegar in water and add a few drops of lemon essential oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;: Always remember not to use vinegar&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>on marble or natural stone floors<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bicarbonate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an alternative to vinegar, you can also use&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;very simple&nbsp;<strong>baking soda .<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then add about&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>2 tablespoons of baking soda<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;to half a liter of water and then pour everything into a spray bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this point, use the mixture thus obtained and spray it on the most critical points. And&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>goodbye ants<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">talcum powder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t have baking soda but want a simple and immediate remedy, you can also try&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>talcum<\/strong>&nbsp;powder &nbsp;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although, in fact, we usually attribute this product to body care, it actually also seems to be effective in&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>repelling ants<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;quickly and easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All you have to do is spread it where you notice an excess of ants or along their path. You will notice that these will be reversed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This remedy is also widely used in campsites, creating&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<em><strong>a kind of protective barrier<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">spices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Spices&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;are not only used to flavor our dishes or to perfume our home, but also to \u201c&nbsp;&nbsp;<em><strong>protect us<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;\u201d from insects!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is good to know, in fact, that ants are intolerant to all strong odors, such as&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>cinnamon,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;pepper&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>hot<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;pepper&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is why we advise you to place some of these spices in strategic points, or around vases, on the balcony in general or in the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can, for example,&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>fill bags<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;and hang them or place them near the points where ants are most present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will notice that&nbsp;&nbsp;<em><strong>they will stay away because they will not tolerate the pungent smell.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caf\u00e9<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While most of us love the aroma of coffee, it doesn&#8217;t seem to have the same effect on mosquitoes. In fact, some substances contained in&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;coffee&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>grounds , such as&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>caffeine<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and diterpenes, are true&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>natural&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>insecticides&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.<strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You just have to sprinkle them in powder form in those places where ants are most present or put them in small&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>bowls<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;or&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>piles<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;, to amplify the smell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You can use both<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;coffee beans and coffee grounds; Furthermore, if we put the coffee in a bowl and burn it, the strong smell it gives off will also help us&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>scare away the wasps<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">mint and bay leaf<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even some&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;grasses<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are not well tolerated by intruding ants. Among these we remember&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>mint&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;laurel&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;excellent&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>repellents for ants<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and also other insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All you need to do is&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>place some leaves<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;where you&#8217;ve seen these unwanted guests and you&#8217;re done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other useful tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once we have seen some natural ingredients to use to keep ants away from our balconies and gardens, let&#8217;s see together some tricks to&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>prevent their appearance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First of all, it is important to always&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>properly clean the outdoor spaces of our home,<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;such as the patio, garden and balcony, to eliminate all&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>traces of food.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ants, in fact, are omnivores and especially like sugary substances. Frequent&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;and proper<\/strong>&nbsp;cleaning&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, therefore, will help keep ants away as much as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, it is advisable to avoid standing water, especially around vases and in the garden, as ants love humid environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the event of a large dispersal of ants, consider consulting a specialist to understand the causes and act in the most appropriate way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although small and harmless,&nbsp;ants&nbsp;are usually very annoying at certain times of the year because they invade our home, our balcony and our garden. 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