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Q&A: Ants in the Garden
Answer: Some gardeners assume that most bugs are bad and are to be eradicated, but in your case I think you've got it pegged -- the ants can be a nuisance, but they aren't causing any real harm. Ants sometimes indicate the presence of aphids -- the ants are attracted to the sweet "honeydew" the aphids secrete. One way to cut down on the presence of ants in trees is to wrap tree trunks with a sticky substance that catches them when they travel up and down the tree. There are two types -- a sticky tape and a gluey substance that you spread on the bark. You'll need to check it often to make sure the ants haven't found a route around the sticky stuff. A non-toxic way to deal with ant mounds in the garden is to pour boiling water on them. Be sure not to cook nearby plants.
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10-16-2009 22:18
peter sabatino wrote:
ants in garden
Plant some MINT
IN SEVERE CASES FEED THEM SOME SUGAR MIXED WITH SOAP CHIPS.
IN SEVERE CASES FEED THEM SOME SUGAR MIXED WITH SOAP CHIPS.
10-16-2009 22:15
peter sabatino wrote:
ants in garden
Plant some MINT.
In cases of severe ants
put out some food lol sugar mixed with some soap chips they eat it live long enough to bring to queen boom nest gone if a pet eats it it'll
get the poops and all clean no harm.
In cases of severe ants
put out some food lol sugar mixed with some soap chips they eat it live long enough to bring to queen boom nest gone if a pet eats it it'll
get the poops and all clean no harm.
10-16-2008 09:57
sins41 wrote:
ants
What about coffee grounds around the base?
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