Since peppermint is an ant deterrent, would it make sense to mix some peppermint oil with Vaseline in order to make a more effective barrier?
I understand it would not kill ants, but could it stress the colony?
What about cinnamon?
experiment with Vaseline and peppermint
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Re: experiment with Vaseline and peppermint
From what I’ve heard,both cinnamon and peppermint are toxic to ants.Ants cannot stand the smell of cinnamon,so if the smell spreads around the terrarium,the ants will have nowhere to go.I am not sure,but peppermint might not be a good idea either.Coffee grounds might be good though.Ants do not like the feeling of the coffee grounds under their feet,so they will not cross it.
Ants: Tetraponera Nigra queen(Queen Sesame). Ant keeping beginner!
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