Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
I've found diatomaceous earth works for ants .. I'm always finding them in pots so when I mix up some potting mix I also include DE in the mix and it works really well for about 3 months. It still works when it's wet too.
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