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Originally Posted by AlexN
I did some reading, the copper tape is for slugs and snails. As they drag their moist asses across the tape it generates a tiny electric response and repels them. Won't work for ants. Apparently peppers/mint/spices hold them back so if I need to buy 1kg of pepper a month, so be it
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OK, my apologies, yes it was for slugs and snails not ants
The old grey matter isn't what it was these days.
However I spoke to our local pest control guy yesterday and he told me that you can buy a liquid that they use to discourage and kill ants. Apparently you flood the topsoil around the pier and they will avoid it.
He tells me at my next yearly treatment if I show him where I want it to be excluded from he will pour copious amounts around it for me.
I also live on a massive ant hill
Cheers