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  • Ants in my compost !!

    I was all set to empty my compost bin today. However it seems to be one giant ants nest.
    Should I spread ant powder over the top of the compost, close the lid and leave for a day or two? r

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    I had this problem a couple of years ago. Disturb the compost and wet it, they will move house.
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    • #3
      Don't use ant powder. What sort of compost bin is it?

      If it's a Dalek, just lift it off your heap. The ants will soon disperse.

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        We're having dozens of threads on this at the moment.

        Ants will nest in warm dry loose soil ~ so the answer is to wet your compost (which you should do anyway: it won't rot down if it's dry).

        Ants don't need to be eradicated from the garden, just let them go
        If you keep fish, they'll love the eggs
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
          We're having dozens of threads on this at the moment.

          Ants will nest in warm dry loose soil ~ so the answer is to wet your compost (which you should do anyway: it won't rot down if it's dry).

          Ants don't need to be eradicated from the garden, just let them go
          If you keep fish, they'll love the eggs
          I started a similar thread a year ago - Two Sheds is right, you've got to keep the pile damp/wettish and make sure it is aerated by turning it over regularly.

          No ants and the rotting process is much quicker.
          .......because you're thinking of putting the kettle on and making a pot of tea perhaps, you old weirdo. (Veggie Chicken - 25/01/18)

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