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How to Treat Ants in the Garden Without Harming the Crop?

Ant treatment in the garden with gel baits: where to apply them, what not to spray, and how to cut aphids.

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Treating ants in an edible garden requires bait, not an insecticide shower over the tomatoes. The goal is the colony, not the workers you see. Catalog: anti-ants.

Why They Appear

They seek aphid honeydew and dry places to nest. Explanation at ants in the garden and the orchard.

How to Apply the Bait

Traps on the path; syringe in cracks. Do not step on or water the gel on the first day. Complete method: eliminate ants from the garden and professional solution.

What Not to Do

Do not use gasoline, handfuls of salt, or liters of vinegar: they damage soil and roots. If there are tomatoes, maintain the support and aeration; a healthy plant withstands aphids better while the bait takes effect.

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FAQs

Can I use the gel alongside vegetables?
Place it on the path or the edge of the pot, never on leaves or fruits. The bait is carried by them; there's no need to bathe the plant.
Why do they come back after a few days?
There may be aphids left or a second nest. Check shoots and repeat the bait. Read about ants in the garden to identify trails.

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