[cindyfurse]

Just after a bit of advice about getting rid of an ants nest in one of our greenhouse beds. We don't really want to use any spray/chemicals. How do we go about removing them? Should we just dig it out? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Cindy

[pigeonpie]

If you don't want to use chemicals then I guess the only option is to flood them out.  They like dry soil so by very heavy watering it might encourage them to move elsewhere and possibly kill quite a few in the process.  The other alternative, although this is slightly a more long term solution, is to look at nematodes.  I haven't used them but some people swear by them.  Have a look at http://www.wigglywigglers.co.uk/shop/product.html?product_id=948&s=wiggl-away-ants&-session=shopper:569C406B09f6b2512FuYFFE2DF87

[8doubles]

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/enlarge/aardvark_image.html

Or a kettle of boiling water then keep the ground moist.

[cindyfurse]

Thanks both. Not sure if we're allowed aardvarks on our plot, so will try getting the ground nice and wet first! It's a bed we haven't yet started to prepare so we'd best get on with it now I guess!

Thanks again,

C

[Goosegirl]

Pour boiling water over them..!