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Bayleaf Ant Remedy
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Serves/Makes: 4 tablespoons    |   Ready In: 30-60 minutes

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons salt
1 handful bay leaves

Directions:
Take a large stock pot or canning kettle of water, add salt and bay leaves. Bring to a rolling boil and let simmer for several hours. The longer it simmers the more potent the tea.

Take the hot "tea" to the ant colony. Coat the colony. Use the "tea" to "draw" a line of demarcation around their colony; around your house, etc. Repeat a couple of weeks later, just to be sure. One treatment may do it. If you use it on your garden plants, DON'T put boiling water on them; go for the ant nests or the ground; let the mix cool somewhat so it doesn't hurt the roots.

Cooking it creates a very strong smell -- not bad when you consider that it's only affecting the insects. The vapor and steam will take care of any creatures that may be in your house.

Cook's Notes: Bay leaf has been used as a natural insecticide. It has been used to keep out the little bugs that show up in staples (flour, rice, cereal, boxed mixes, etc.).

Recipe Location: https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/609/Bayleaf_Ant_Remedy61320.shtml
Recipe ID: 27226

Nutrition:
per serving: 0 calories, 0g fat, 0g carbohydrates, 0g protein.

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