Use it on poles or hooks and create a barrier with a scent ants hate. Useful with ant moats or eliminate the moat entirely. OTHER USES: Protecting dog and cat bowls, bird houses, beehives ...

“A natural approach can be effective if applied ... which disrupts the ants’ scent trails,” Christner says. To make a vinegar ant repellent, combine equal parts vinegar and water and use ...

Many gardeners and homeowners prefer not to use poisons to get rid of ants, which has people considering more natural ...