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How to Apply Ant Ant Gel at Home and in the Garden

Application protocol for the attractant gel so workers reach the queen.

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The best gel on the market fails if you place it in a freshly bleached sink or on top of a disturbed nest. This guide is the protocol, not the theory.

Home

Follow the trail to the crack, not to the trash can. Place the trap dry, pressed against the wall. Syringe: drops of 0.5-1 cm in joints, behind appliances, never on food countertops. Check after 3 days and reload if it has dried out or been taken completely.

Garden and Terrace

Perimeter of the bed, feet of supports if they climb up there, not the foliage. If there are aphids, treat them too: the ants will return to “their livestock.” Do not hose down the bait point on the same day.

Safety

Closed traps with children and cats. Do not mix with sprays. Wash your hands. Keep the syringe capped. If a pet licks a drop, consult the veterinarian with the container in hand.

What We Recommend at Control Garden

10 g syringes (1, 2, or 3 units) and traps x2 to x8. Start with the pack that covers all trails at once: a single point leaves sister colonies.

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FAQs

How much gel per point?
A drop the size of a pea. Several small points exceed a puddle that dries.
Should I remove it after a week?
Leave it while there is a visit. When the trail dies, remove dry remains and clean.
Is it effective for Argentine and carpenter ants?
Sugar gel works very well on Argentine and garden ants. Carpenter ants sometimes prefer proteins: try and observe in 48 hours.

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