Most ants that end up in your home start out in the garden. Garden beds, pot plants, mulch, grass edges and sandy soil under paths are all popular nesting spots. In Brisbane, warm weather and summer rain help colonies grow quickly, and before long ants are climbing the walls and finding their way inside.
Garden ant control starts with finding the nests. The crew we book looks for mounds, loose soil, ants moving between plants and trails heading toward the house. They also ask whether ants are biting or stinging, as that can point to bull ants or jumper ants. They may treat nests directly, spread a granular bait across affected beds or spray a band around the outside of the home so ants crossing it pick up the treatment.
- Nest treatment in garden beds and pot plants
- Granular baits spread over affected soil and grass
- A treated band around the outside of the home
- Checks along fences, retaining walls and paths
- Advice on mulch, watering and plants that draw ants
Some plants attract ants because of sap-sucking insects like aphids and scale, which produce a sweet liquid the ants feed on. If the crew sees this, they will point it out so you can deal with it. Keeping mulch a little away from the house walls and trimming plants that touch the home also makes it harder for ants to get in.
The crew will tell you how long to keep kids and pets off treated areas. To book garden ant control in Brisbane, call 07 3543 7773 and we will give you upfront pricing and a time that suits.
