If you ordered the 10 oz or 6 lb jar you'll notice the top has a flip lid. One side is for bulk applications but the other side has small holes through which only a slight amount will flow when "sprinkled". It's best to walk around tipping the jar ever so lightly so a "dash" comes out here and there. Though this might seem like nothing at all, to an ant every granule is a lot of food. If you monitor the level in the jars, you can gauge when you've applied the right dose as you move about sprinkling it out.