Ants - they are everywhere

[LaserTam]

Just wondering if anyone else has this problem, but the ant population around my house seems to have gone bananas. They have found their way into the house a couple of times, but some appropriately placed powder has seen them off, but they are all over the garden, compost bin, veggy patch... I wonder whether the relitively dry spring has been the cause. Anyone else seen this, or tips on seeing them off?

[tenohfive]

Am suffering the same thing myself, don't know what the answer is mind.

[Simpo Two]

I've had ant patrols in my kitchen over the last week. So far none has made it back to base to report, so hopefully Ant HQ will stop sending them!

[Mr Fenix]

We've got dozens of ant nests and colonies on our back garden, they seem to love old stone work and tree roots/systems.

However there have been thousands of the little bds roaming around our kitchen recently. The best solution is to keep the floors clean, wipe/wash/swiffer everyday and vacuum 2x a week all over the house. Combine that with some Home Defence MAX from Home Depot (B&Q for USA) and its been working so far. Its a lot of hassle but the house looks clean and tidy and fewer ants knocking around...

[eliot]

Someone told me to pour parafin around the perimter of your house - I used white spirit and it seemed to help.

[otolith]

When I took areas of the lawn up to make veggie patches, etc, I reckon I found an ants nest in every square meter. Apart from putting mounds in the lawn if I'm lax with the mowing, they don't seem to do any harm.