Ants on Roses

[Luke]

A couple of my rose bushes have lots of ants on them, i know they like
aphids but is there any other reason for this. the other thing i've noticed
is that both roses have traces of rust on them, can ants cause the transfer
of this?

Cheers
Luke

[Simon]

Look for scale too.

"Luke" > wrote in message
...
> A couple of my rose bushes have lots of ants on them, i know they like
> aphids but is there any other reason for this. the other thing i've
noticed
> is that both roses have traces of rust on them, can ants cause the
transfer
> of this?
>
> Cheers
> Luke
>
>

[Simon]

Look for scale too.

"Luke" > wrote in message
...
> A couple of my rose bushes have lots of ants on them, i know they like
> aphids but is there any other reason for this. the other thing i've
noticed
> is that both roses have traces of rust on them, can ants cause the
transfer
> of this?
>
> Cheers
> Luke
>
>