In most parts of the world, ants have become large colonies of invading armies that can number in the millions and overcome nearly any barrier that blocks their path. Ants attacking in large enough numbers can kill large prey in some cases, but ants usually are responsible for cleaning up the trash that other predators have left behind.
A few ants is a good thing to have around, but when too many gather in the backyard and front lawn, then they can cause panic in some people and havoc with a healthy lawn. The problem with using toxic chemicals to kill the ants is that the poison eventually seeps into the underground drinking water reserves, so any non-toxic ant killing method is far safer than traditional over-the-counter insect poison in the stores.
Non-Toxic Ant Killer Recipe
1 - 72 ounce box of instant grits per acre
Really, that is all that is needed to eliminate or control an ant problem. It does not kill on contact or instantly like the traditional ant killers, because grits are not toxic or poisonous. Usually within the first twenty-four hours a noticeable difference can be seen and approaching forty-eight hours the ant colony should be completely destroyed.
Application Instructions
First, walk the lawn or area where you are having an ant problem and flag every ant dirt mound that are found using either flags, paint or sticks. Last, Pour generous portion of instant grits around each ant dirt mound and do not disturb the area. It is that simple.
Do not dampen or wet the instant grits before or after the application. Use this technique only on clear sunny days, because it is very important to keep the instant grits dry before and after use or application.
Ant Expansion
The ants die from the inside out, because the grit when eaten mixes with the ant's digestive juices and expands inside the ant's stomach that eventually kills the ant.
Warning:
Do not feed to ducks, because it can cause death. Ducks and geese are unable to let gas (fart) and during the swelling of the grit gases are produced inside the stomach, which ducks and geese are unable to release the gases and can die instead.
