Very often, gardeners and plant lovers find themselves dealing with insects capable of destroying all their work, such as ants, which can literally colonize gardens and balconies, but also our homes, attacking our food.
Although they are not always harmful and are extremely important for the ecosystem, an excessive presence of ants can cause damage to plants and people.
There are many species of ants, but all can become harmful when their anthills become excessively populated and there is the presence of plant diseases such as fungi or aphids.
Once you have found the anthill, you can adopt simple natural remedies to destroy it or limit its size: below we explain how to do it.
1. Eliminate ants with vinegar
Mix 150 ml of vinegar with 150 ml of water. Dip a cloth in the solution and clean all the surfaces frequented by the ants.
This will stop the activity of the ants, as it is capable of erasing the tracks they follow.
2. Water against ants