Gardeners told to use £1.10 kitchen staple to stop ants from coming into homes
While having ants in your garden might not be overtly harmful, they're known to be a nuisance that could potentially cause damage.
In fact, they're notorious for encouraging pest infestations and disrupting plants - and they can also create large mounds or hills that create uneven surfaces and interfere with mowing. Fortunately, there is a natural method that is known to create a barrier between your garden and ants - and this "tried and true" tip reportedly works with minimum fuss.
With summer just around the corner, many green-fingered Brits will be doing all they can to ensure a blooming garden and are turning to natural methods to help defend their plants and their hard work from critters. A gardening expert has explained how a cheap household item can work as a natural barrier to help stop ants ruining your garden.
Gardening expert Tammy Sons spoke to GB News and shared her natural solutions for ant control: cinnamon, reports the Express. She said: "I respond to ants attempting to take my fruit and vegetables by using tried-and-true methods that always work."
You can create a natural barrier by using diatomaceous earth or cinnamon around your vulnerable plants that's been hailed as a "cost-effective and safe solution to deter ants", Sons said.
Another of her top tips to help banish ants from your garden includes other common items found in your kitchen. She said: "My favourite unique approach to keeping ants away from my garden beds involves spreading citrus peels and brewed coffee grounds around the area."
She pointed out that this green method serves as both an ant repellent and a brilliant way to recycle kitchen waste, explaining that "ants dislike the particular scent which doubles as a fantastic method to recycle kitchen waste".
When it comes to protecting fruit trees, Sons advocates using a sticky barrier insect trap, a tactic that deters ants without resorting to harsh chemicals.
She stressed the need for a garden to be a haven for plants but not for ants, stating: "Your gardening space should welcome plant growth while remaining unattractive to ants."
The expert also noted that small lifestyle changes can have a big impact without breaking the bank, adding: "Adopting minimal lifestyle changes produces significant results with very little financial investment,".
Gardening gurus recommend a mix of preventative measures, natural deterrents, and targeted ant control methods for maintaining a garden free of ants.
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