how to get ants out of compost – Crazy About Compost

Ants in the Compost – What do I do?

As spring turns to summer, ants tend to creep into compost piles more easily if the conditions are good. To be clear, ants aren't necessarily a problem for a compost pile, but you don't want the pile to be overrun with them. Luckily, the steps to getting ants on their way out is very easy: 1) Dampen the pile - ants show up when a compost pile is dry. "moist as a wrung out sponge" still applies. Add more browns, then get them wet. 2) Turn the pile - Not my favorite option, since I like to be as lazy as possible with composting, but it does work. Turning the contents will disrupt their plants and re-bury the food scraps. 3) Mix in grass - it retains moisture that will…