ANTS ANTS and more ANTS

Everywhere i dig or plant and i really do mean everywhere there are masses of ants both black and red and often a big one with wings. How do I deal with this as can't use the boiling water trick as the plants may object. Was wondering if it was contibuting to my ongoing woes.

 

Ants are everywhere Cindy...nothing to do with anything you have done
Our excellent summer has prob encouraged them too

You will see them more now because they are at their flying stage soon to disappear. I’m guessing where you dig the soil is dry..?? Ants love dry warm soil.

Where they are clearly bothering certain plants I will water a little more and that seems to work. Around the house etc I spray. However, If they aren’t bothering you just leave them be

On the way to the beach we are starting to see birds swarming over flying ants....quite a sight

 

Just not keen on creepy crawlies but if they aren't doing damage I shan't worry about them. And yes the soil is dry. I think I'm guilty of not deep watering which I guess has also contributed to the mildew issues.

 

Creepy crawlies are part of gardening, I think we all have ones we dislike, but ants do no real damage to the plants intentionally.

They loosen the soil around roots, and they "farm" aphids, but they do not attack plants in general.

I doubt whatever you used in the garden would actually wipe them out, its better to just live with them.