Ant powder

[Maisiemoo]

Any idea where I can buy some ant powder. I've been to Mr Pound and they told me it's all gone, tried several supermarkets with no success. I can buy the spray killer, but don't really want to use that.

[Owl Lady]

Try a garden centre that sells insecticides etc One near Girne hospital

[Philoz]

I got my last lot from mr pound too and it worked a treat.
Try the little gardening shop behind lemar karakum,opposite pasta Mania(I think it's called)-He always has a good stock of insecticide and weed killers ,I have never bought ant powder there ,but I would be surprised if he didn't stock it.

[Owl Lady]

It is called Mama Mia, Yes they may have it there, the gardening shop not Pizza place!!

[annanirvanna]

bicarbonate of soda & talcum powder also works a treat

[annanirvanna]

NATURAL WAYS TO GET RID OF ANTS
Keep a small spray bottle handy, and spray the ants with a bit of soapy water.

Set out cucumber peels or slices in the kitchen or at the ants’ point of entry. Many ants have a natural aversion to cucumber. Bitter cucumbers work best

Leave a few tea bags of mint tea near areas where the ants seem most active. Dry, crushed mint leaves or cloves also work as ant deterrents.

Trace the ant column back to their point of entry. Set any of the following items at the entry area in a small line, which ants will not cross: cayenne pepper, citrus oil (can be soaked into a piece of string), lemon juice, cinnamon or coffee grounds.

Mix a half teaspoon each of honey, borox, and aspartame (Equal, Nutrasweet, etc.), in small bottles. Place bottles on their sides, with lids off, in areas of most ant activity. Ants will carry the bait back to their colonies. Important: use indoors only; must be kept away from pets and children

Leave a small, low wattage night light on for a few nights in the area of most ant activity. The change in light can disrupt and discourage their foraging patterns.
Ants on the deck? Slip a few cut up cloves of garlic between the cracks.
Liquid peppermint soap, diluted in a squirt bottle will kill them. It will also prevent them from coming back

Citrasolve works wonderfully! Just mop or wipe with it and spread it around at entry point. ants will die in house, and won’t come back in again.

Ring your house with used coffee grounds and other acidic natural byproducts.

Spray bottle with vinegar works too – alternatively dilutd peppermint soap.

Try Boric Acid. It’s natural, safe and it works. BORIC ACID Is Harmful to Animals. We don’t recommend this if you have pets or wildlife.

Peppermint oil–a few drops in a spray bottle of water.

Pouring lemon juice around areas ants frequent

Baking soda can deter ants – pour a solid line in areas of activity and they won’t cross it.

[Philoz]

Annanirvana- We just want to kill the little buggers, not give them Aromatherapy!

[annanirvanna]

Ha Ha Philoz, but don't knock it if it works and it is probably cheaper than all thosemaufactured poisons

[Denise13]

i have some if you can't get any let me know and perhaps you could collect it from KAR in Girne when i'm working sat morning

deniseaksoy@gmail.com

[Maisiemoo]

Thank you Denise13, that's really kind of you. My husband found some this morning, lurking at the back of his DIY cupboard!

[Denise13]

ok thats great. glad you got some