Healthy garden has pests.
Leaf-eaters are part of the balanced cycle of our ecosystem.
Without them,
the area may be contaminated with many elements and chemicals.
In natural way of gardening,
insects or small animals are often found to be harmful to our plants.
And this problem should be solved in a natural way.
One of the insects we often see in the garden is the Ants.
I just want to clarify that the Ants are not pests.
They are small creatures who can do extraordinary things.
They are considered pests only when they are numerous,
and gradually develop harmful effects on the plant.
They often settle underground or inside the pot.
They make small tunnels
which improves soil drainage.
But it does have a bad effect on the roots because it also becomes part of their food.
This will result in stunted growth and yellowish leaves.
Like other insects,
Ants is also pollinator.
They help in the process of flowering and fruiting of plants.
On the other side,
They do great harm to the fruit because they eat them too.
When there are Aphids, there are Ants.
And when there are ants, there are Aphids.
Ants protect Aphids against other insects.
The reason for this,
Aphids produce wax called honeydew, and it becomes the Ant food.
How can we get rid of ants in natural way?
There are 12,000 species of Ants 
and they have different strengths and weaknesses.
So here are some ways we can try,
to get rid of Ants, depending on their species.
Find out where the Ants are coming from.
Mix equal amount of vinegar and water in a sprayer.
You can use any kinds of vinegar.
Spray in areas where Ants come from.
Do this daily until the Ants disappear.
One way is to use crushed Black Pepper.
Sprinkle to areas where the Ants are coming from.
You can put Black Pepper inside the pot if there are ants,
Another effective way is to use white sugar and baking soda.
Mix equal amount of white sugar and baking soda, and few drops of oil.
Put in areas where the Ants are coming from.
They will eat it and baking soda will have an adverse effect on their body,
and they will never return to the places where they had seen it.
Rubbing alcohol has the ability to drive ants away.
Pour pure rubbing alcohol in a sprayer, and spray in areas where there are ants.
Do this daily until the Ants disappear.
The use of coffee grounds as fertilizer can also drive ants away.
Also sprinkle coffee grounds on the corners and sides of the garden.
One way is to put baby powder in areas where there are Ants.
They will avoid it and get away.
Again, Ants are not pests.
That's why, I dont recommend using brutal ways,
like pouring hot water, using dishwashing liquid and peppers and others.
Even they are harmful to our plants,
but more than that, they are beneficial in many things.
This is Don, and happy gardening to everyone.
