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_Nate said: I applied it to the ant's trails and nest, as well as applying a ring around the plant. Since it rained heavily today I will have to reapply it to the rose, as I was only intending to apply it to the trails and nest once. I also flooded the mound with a garden hose overnight, as I have heard that works. I have managed to kill multiple mounds at different times, but try as I might they just come back and dig a new nest. Hopefully this time it will slow them down for a while.

The D.E. will definitely cut way down on their numbers. Ants are smart and if they see many of their colony dead from the DE they will leave it alone. Good luck with your rose growing back. The stems look very healthy and I think it will be ok.