Cinnamon on ants?

Question

can it kill ants? if so is it the cinnamon powder? and will apple-cininamon scented pray kill ants to?

Answer 1

Ants don't like anything spicy, so cinnamon, black pepper, chili powder or Cayenne Pepper will do the trick.  Also they don't like the smell of mint, so if you plant mint around the house the smell will keep them away.

I was told to use used coffee grounds (after you made a pot of coffee) and pour on the mounds. It works for me. I have never had to go buy anything else. The ants eventually move to a new spot. I just pour more coffee grounds on the new spot. But it does work.

The nice thing about all of these solutions is that they are earth friendly so you won't be spraying pesticides everywhere.  Also the grass will LOVE your coffee grounds.  The acidity in them makes for good natural fertilizer.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

There is a product called Orange Gard that is a safe environmentally friendly pesticide. Smells like oranges as well

Answer 3

I have heard of it, but have not tried it.  Check your natural gardening or housekeeping sites.