How Do You Kill Leaf Cutter Ants?
Although leaf cutter ants are not native to the Southern United States, they are beginning to make an appearance in the area. Leaf cutter ants can be devastating to plants as they can cut plants off at the stem and carry it away leaving just a stub behind to whither. If colonies of leaf cutter ants are able to get into trees, it is possible for the tree to be destroyed as the leaves are cut off. Leaf cutter ants are a challenging garden pest. However, it is possible to control and even stop their advance with some natural and nontoxic methods. Follow the trail of leaf cutter ants and determine where the ants are nesting if possible. If the ants are entering the house, observe them until it is possible to locate their trail and where they are entering the house. Mix equal parts of baby powder and cayenne pepper. Place the mixture along the ants’ trail. This mixture will coat the ants and suffocate them. If the nest can be located, pour the baby powder and cayenne pepper mixture into the
