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Anybody have any tips on how to get rid of these pesky critters. Been troubled by these mounds in garden always but this year there us loads of ant mounds.make a right mess of grass, and can't let the little grandson go near them. Tips please?

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Slightly dust the mounds with ant powder


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You can get little plastic things to put on top to poison but all it tends to do is drive them elsewhere in the lawn. Another option buy it strip of turf £5. Boiling water, dig them out and boiling water and dust and then returf the damaged area.

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Thanks Kimpri and Fish will get some powder and give it ago. The neighbours is full of them as well more than ever this year. Such a pain.


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