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REMEDIES
      OLD TIME REPELLANTS
    There are many herbs that will repel ants naturally and these will be recommended as ant repellants. One of the best natural ones is fresh mint. If you have an ant invasion, just place some fresh mint (if you have a plant) anywhere they are congregating and they will all pack their bags and leave, very fast!

GET OUT THE MAGNIFYING GLASS
    If you have an ant problem, one way to eliminate the problem is to follow them back to where they made their entrance into your home and seal it up tight. Killing them before you find out where they are coming from will not eliminate the problem, just make them mad.
     
    WATER TORTURE MAY NOT WORK
    If you are lucky enough to locate the nest, this will be the best way to eliminate the entire colony. Pouring cold water into the colony nest will not work since ant can survive a long time under cold water. You must use either boiling water or hot paraffin to do the trick.
     
    GIVING THE QUEEN HEARTBURN
        This concoction is a treat for the queen and when left for the workers they will bring the treat home to their queen as a present. The queen gets excited and quickly gobbles up the goody and within a few hours dies of heartburn. Make sure this treat is out of reach of children and animals that you wish to have around for a while. If they do ingest it the boric acid may make them very sick. However, it doesn’t take very much to do the job and eliminate the queen so don’t make it too toxic. A little boric acid goes a long way.
                 
     
    Mix the following ingredients together in a small bowl:
     
                  3 ½              Ounces of Strawberry jam (any sweet jam will do)                           
                  1 ½              Tablespoons of wet, canned cat food (cheap brand)
    1              Teaspoon of boric acid
     
    Make very small balls from the mixture and leave them where you have seen the workers foraging for food. Keep mixture away from pets and kids.
     
    ANT DUST
    The following ingredients will be needed:
     
                  ¼              Pound of dried peppermint (from health food store)
                  ¼               Pound rock dust (from nursery)
                  ¼              Pound seaweed powder (from garden supply)
                  ¼              Pound alfalfa meal (organic, from health food store)
                  ¼              Pound cayenne pepper
     
    Place all ingredients in a well-sealed jar or plastic container and shake well to mix. Avoid getting any of the powder on your hands and possibly into your eyes. Use a small amount of the powder where the ants frequent. This will keep them away but not kill them. Keep away from children and pets.
     
    WINDOW BOX PROTECTOR
    If you have window boxes and have an insect problem in them, just clean them out and whitewash them. This will stop the insects and reduce the risk of dry rot.
     
    FEED THEM MELON
    If you have a bad ant problem and can’t get rid of them, just leave a slice of watermelon or cantaloupe in your yard far from the house. They would prefer melon to anything you have in the house (most of the time, unless you spilled honey on the floor).
     
        
     
    BEAN THEM!
    Soyabean® (glycine max) is an excellent ant repellant and has been used for many years in Africa. Just prepare the spray by soaking the plant stems in water for 24 hours then using the water as a spray. This also works for aphids and codling moths.
     
    REPEL THEM WITH TANSY
    If you sprinkle some fresh tansy leaves in the corners of your kitchen counter and in the windowsills it will repel ants 100%.
     
    GET OUT THE MAGNIFYING GLASS
        If you think you know where the ants are entering the house and need to be sure, just place some strips of masking