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Ants in my .......lawn

GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
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I am sure this has been discussed on the forum in the past. For many years I've had problems with red ants in my lawn. I have just been moving turf to form a new border and found thousands of them with eggs. Does treating them just send them else where? 
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    I think the basic answer is yes @GardenerSuze. You could try nematodes in warmer weather, but quite honestly when you consider the number of ants in any one garden it's virtually impossible to eradicate them.
    I know if there are many ants in pots or in amongst plant roots it's generally considered to be because the compost/soil is very dry, possibly the same applies to lawns ?
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    The lawn can be dry in high summer. Will look at the possiblity of nematodes when the weather is warmer. Thank you
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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