Last year, in my flower garden in the front yard, I had one patch of ground where there was a mass of ants. I was afraid to spray ant killer, thinking that may damage my plants. Earlier today, I noticed the same thing, only on the other side of the garden.
I put a note on Facebook asking if anyone knew what to do about it. Something that would kill the ants, but leave my flowers alone.
I got an answer, but not what I expected! One of my cousins from down South wrote, "put grits over them."
"Are you serious?" I wrote back.
She claimed the ants will eat them, become enlarged and die.
So I tried it. . . admittedly hoping none of the neighbors saw me or asked what I was doing! That was several hours or more ago. Believe it or not, I think it's working! I've gone back and checked a couple of times and I notice now the ants are staggering around. They were also taking the grits down into the ground, which my cousin says, they are taking food to those underground.
I'll keep you posted!
Fresh Bread Day
1 day ago
How interesting ! So,What are Grits :0)
ReplyDeleteLOL!!! Grits are a Southern food! If you look at a kernel of corn, there is a white tip on the bottom of that yellow kernel. That white tip is cut off, ground up and you have Grits! It is usually a breakfast food, served with bacon and eggs, although in more recent years, it is used in other meals. A lot of people here in the northern US are probably like you and don't know what it is either!!!
ReplyDeleteI knew it was a food of some kind..'cause Ive watched 'The Beverley Hillbillys',Lol.But didnt have a clue what it was made from ! Thanks for the info Sherry :0)
ReplyDeleteHey! Whatever works! :))))
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