getting rid of ants in flower beds

I have heard that cucumber slices are a deterrent. How about planting cucumbers?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 03/25/2016 @ 12:39 pm

In my research I did not see where cucumber plants repelled ants. It was always suggested to use cucumber slices or cucumber peels. I think the reason is that by slicing and peeling the cucumbers you release more of the juices and the pungency that deters the ants.

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