Vitax Ltd VTXABSTP Nippon Ant Bait Station Twin Pack, Multi

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The carpenter ant is much larger other ants like the common garden species. They can be around 0.5 cm long. If threatened, they can bite.

The following tips will help you find the best ant killer to combat ant infestations around your property: The Different Types of Ant Killer While having ants in your garden isn’t too much of an issue at first, they can eventually invade your house – and they don’t tend to travel in groups of just one or two! There are options aplenty here. First, there are the natural “remedies” that ants are said to detest, such as cinnamon, lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint and garlic. Also, a 50-50 solution of white vinegar and water can help to repel ants. But if you want to be absolutely certain of ridding your house or garden of ants, one of the professional products on the market will offer a more foolproof solution. Common garden ants don’t have stingers and don’t bite. They are very fond of sweet substances, so using sugary ant bait is likely to lure them in. Carpenter Ants However, the fact that it’s liquid does make it easier to apply over larger surfaces than powder products. With a rose-head that helps distribute the product evenly and sparingly, it can be great for use over large patios and lawns.Whilst Ant Gone can is technically suitable for indoor and outdoor use, you’d have to think carefully about how to apply it inside if you didn’t want to drench your house (given that it’s a liquid). The bottle design can make it challenging to accurately get the powder into smaller spaces, but only a small amount needs to be applied successfully to help it be effective. The Home Defence Ant Stop Granules are for outdoor use only, and can help with getting rid of ants on patios or lawns. You may decide that certain products are more suitable for use indoors or out – for example, bait traps are a lot less messy than spreading powder through the home. When to Apply Ant Killer Finding the nest, and treating it directly, is the most effective way to cause problems caused by carpenter ants.

Nippon Ant Killer Powder is one of the most well-known products for killing ants both inside the home and out. Using ant bait, as well as directly targeting the nest (identifiable by a soil mound) is the best ant killer method to help control an infestation of fire ants. The formula contains cypermethrin (CP), which is used as an insecticide in large-scale commercial agricultural applications, and as a result NOPE! CP behaves as a fast-acting neurotoxin in insects, eliminating your ant problem with almost immediate effect. For absolute peace of mind, we recommend a blend of bait stations and powders or sprays, just to make absolutely sure that you get every last ant, egg, larvae and pupae in one fell swoop, saving you having to repeat the process in the not too distant future.The design makes it easy to apply, taking the hassle out of using at-home treatments to fix an ant problem. It’s a good liquid alternative to using bait stations and granular bait without having to use an aerosol ant killer spray.

Fire ants are quite common to find on garden lawns. They nest in small colonies (around 100 – 300 ants) in the soil. Many ant killers can be used both indoors and outdoors. However, this depends on the ingredients they contain. These work the same was as baited stations, but you’ll have more flexibility in terms of where to place the poison. April to September in the UK is ant season. The little blighters can get everywhere, contaminating food, biting and, most serious of all ant-based concerns, potentially playing havoc with your home’s foundations. Although not so commonly found in the home, one of the main problems with a carpenter ant invasion is they can be quite hard to get rid of.

Whereas some other products require decanting and diluting, Ant Gone only requires you to open the bottle and pour it straight over the ant nest. You can also use it on paths and patios when you can’t get to the nests. In my case, I wasn’t sure where the nest was; however, there were a few places where the ant activity was more prolific, so I just poured a little pile of the granules in each of these places. For these products we offer a delivery service Local to Trowell Garden Centre, delivering with our own transport.

This powdered insecticide is very easy to use, coming in a bottle with small holes in the top – simply shake it out like talcum powder. It can be dusted along doorframes and windowsills, and any other crevices through which ants are gaining access to your home. This unique product comes fully enclosed and can be used both indoors and outdoors. Nippon Ant Bait Station is perfect for combating ant infestations around domestic households, out houses and greenhouses. Buying a product which is versatile can save you money in the long run, in case you have problems with more than one type of insect. Dealing with an ant infestation can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. A several-pronged approach is often required to really battle effectively against those insist ant armies.Although the colonies are small, there can be several queens in each colony that are capable of laying eggs so numbers can grow fast. Fortunately, removing ants from your property can be very simple and requires very little effort on your part. Indeed, by using individual methods of ant elimination or a combination, you can be ant-free in next to no time. The only question is: what method suits you best?