Ask the Plant Doctor! How to get rid of ants in your garden

Eradicating red ants from the garden may take time. Photos: 123rf.com

Any ant bait or insecticide can be used to get rid of the ants, but you may want a natural control method. For this, you need to find the red ants’ nest. Look under rocks, woodpiles and even in the soil.

Try to follow the red ants’ trail back to their nest. Once you locate it, pour boiling water into the nest to kill the ants.