Albert Herdianto Widjojo
A guest who visited a few weeks ago brought a basket of fruit. The basket fruit is made of rattan with a cloth layer on the inside. Considering that the basket was quite attractive, my wife did not intend to get rid of it from the dining table immediately, even though the fruit inside was no longer there.
Unfortunately, the basket then seemed to be a favorite area for ant traffic – small ants which less than two millimeters in size – whether they were adventuring to find food or they were from the srikaya fruit that I showed last week. Actually, the basket has been cleaned several times from the ants but they always come again, and again. I know that ants are always looking for everything around us, but they should know that not all places or things they can explore because it can be a violation of privacy, right?
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Do you see that little ant?
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Do you know how to keep the ants from passing or staying in such a container?
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Ants are a constant problem here, I have guavas on the tree but if I make guava jelly it becomes a feast to ants I cant get rid of. I love the photo
I often put jam into jars of water.
It seems like we can’t hate ants because they are everywhere, and just need to find a way to keep them away from something we think they shouldn’t touch. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy…
I think the basket designer has indeed chosen the right material and color so that the basket becomes very attractive.
Actually, the basket has been cleaned several times since it was placed there, but it seems that the ants have become fans and fanatical followers of the basket.
If there is a brand of perfume feared by ants, maybe I will spray it there.
Hsss… You are rihgt again…
I’m a fan of baskets of this kind. To protect against ants I use vinegar. I always keep and use these baskets for purpose and for experimenting in my photos.
Do you like to use this basket for your photo experiment because of the webbing?
I had an ant problem once, and if you put a jar of apple cider vinegar on the counter it will help a lot. Just poke holes in the lid, then, after putting the liquid inside screw the top back on. I would change it daily! I also heard wine works lol too.
That’s an interesting idea, but is the sour aroma of apple cider okay?
Sorry Albert that is for knats, but sprinkling cinnamon around is suppose to help ants lol/
Nahh!!! I have to try it! Thanks a lot, LAJenna.
We’ve ant problem too… so we get this powder that chases ants away…
I’m not sure if its safe near food but we use that in our kitchen …
What powder, Alibb? You make me curious.
Oh, they’re Anti Ant powder, lol
missed a word …
Is it safe to be near food?
So nice of you to invite the ant along.
Ah ya! Our family’s openness seems to give many parties the opportunity to stay or visit.
Maybe put the basket in a freezer would get rid of the existing ants but not for the next upcoming batch. I also have had several rattan furniture in the past. But I do not find them as sturdy as bamboo furniture. I enjoyed these types of settings for the longest times because they were airy and light and did not take as much space as our own bulky furniture. Unfortunately I have outgrown them all and now need a softer seating arrangement and a sturdier back support… The fruit basket is very lovely…
Putting a basket in the freezer is an interesting idea but the handle on the top that is twice as high as the basket itself does not seem to be possible.
The advantage of rattan is its flexibility which makes it suitable for a variety of unique designs, but indeed rattan is not as solid as bamboo, especially in humid climates, and it makes it difficult to last.
Actually woven rattan baskets like that are very common, but putting a layer of cloth inside gives a pretty added value.
Ant is just being an ant. Do not be snooty ?. Can get rid of it sure at the risk of poisoning your own self. I kept a chalk that I use for such purpose to get rid of ants and roaches.
Because those ants live in my house, for free, so they should respect my rules, at least they and I have to make a mutually beneficial agreement.
Yayaya… I have that kind of magic chalk, but if I scribble it on the dining table with that chalk then my wife will grumble “Why don’t you paint in the proper media!”.
Oh yeah? In that case, go and seriously talk to the ants about your rules ???. How sure are you that you are the first occupant, and not the ants, of the lot where you built your house? ?
I don’t think it is safe to use around food. At least we do not use it in the bakery area.
Yeah! I have tried to talk about it with the ants but it seems like they are very stubborn and won’t listen to me. Looks like I have to give in and understand them…
So the magic chalk shouldn’t be streaked on the dining table or around the basket, right?
Why am I not surprise that you talk with the ants ??. If you live alone in the house, I would say go ahead and try. But with your family in it, it is not good to experiment. We are already exposed to a lot of poison everyday, why add more? Live and let live with the ants. When they get into the sugar and into my coffee, I just drink them (something I didn’t do before but I guess we adjust as we get older and older). It makes the ant and I even ????
I tell you the truth that actually the ants and I were friends, but since they are so many, both in types and numbers while I’m alone, I think that isn’t fair… They gang up on me…
…and I thought I am the one who isn’t normal. Apparently somebody else is in that same category ?. If I were you I will go to the nearest police station and file a complaint against these ants. Seriously. Make sure you do this early morning straight from your bed without combing your hair or changing your clothes so the police will act on your case right away. Okay?
Do you believe that it seems like the police have the side with them? The police threatened to arrest me if I reported that gang up act once more.
Hahahahahaha alright I concede a pixie is no match to a Gemini ?
Oh… Are you part of the police?
boric acid really messes with ants, uncertain if it is safe to use around food…
Ah, yes! I remember that now. Boric acid is often used as an antiseptic as well as an insecticide. We used it often to lubricate carom boards when I was young. But… hmmm… I’m not sure how to use it in food containers.
be very sure before you apply it to anything that comes into contact with food. works great on the ground, though…
Your input and suggestions must be noticed.
let me know what you find out
The basket is beautiful. I am very fond of rattan products. Ants can be very annoying. I have a lot on the terrace.
At the beginning of my career I worked in the rattan industry as a product designer, and I also liked rattan, unfortunately rattan products, especially furniture, tend to be damaged quickly, especially in the humid tropical climate.
I wanted rattan furniture for the terrace, but experts advised me.
I think it’s now easier to find and buy things since e-commerse is a contemporary way to shop.
I agree. I, first of all, investigate and only then decide to buy. I also buy a lot online
If I look very closely, I really see the ant … but let’s say it’s an ant because it’s bad to see or I only see it bad
I myself cannot say whether ants are good or bad in this case, which surely I would prefer if it wasn’t there.
But in this case, they are certainly bad, dear Albert
Of course, dear friend, because the reason that its existence is bothering us, right?
A lovely basket for sure. This has happened to me, I replaced the cloth, that didn’t work, so I finally resolved that there must be some crumb in between the spaces in the rattan that I could not reach.
I sat mine outside in the screen room and eventually was able to bring it back indoors.
That’s good for you. But why are the ants willing to go when you put the basket in the screen room?
As I said before I think there is either a crumb or maybe the smell remains in the container.
Oh… I see… ok, now I understand…