Ingredients:
2 hard-boiled egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon of honey
1 teaspoon of boric acid powder (available in pharmacy or hardware)
Preparation:
Crushing the egg yolks until puree is obtained.
Add the honey and boric acid.
Mix until a homogeneous paste is obtained.
Application: Put small portions of this mixture near the anthills or on the paths where you can see them passing through.
The ants will be attracted to the smell, bring the mixture back into their nest and, after consuming it, will die of dehydration.
Important: Keep this mixture out of reach of children and pets.
– Other natural solutions that work
If you prefer even simpler methods, you can also try these natural repellents:
Laurel leaves: Place a few leaves near the entry points.
Cinnamon or black pepper: Sprinkle a pinched one on the traces of ants.
Sodium bicarbonate and sugar: mix equally and sprinkle near the nest.
Mint, corn starch or talc: act as effective barriers.
You do not need to use aggressive chemicals to keep your garden without ants. With this home-made recipe and other natural ingredients, you can control pests in a cost-effective, environmentally and safe way for your family and plants.
Try it and tell us how it happened. – –