On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 13:25:50 GMT, "les" wrote:

I have just followed the advice of a previous poster and poured some diluted
clove oil in between the paving on my patio. It certainly had the desired
effect and hundreds of ants struggled to the surface.

My question is, what effect does clove oil have on the roots of plants or on
lawns? Am I able to sprinkle a diluted solution directly onto the soil or
grass?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Les


Well I poured the dregs of a sprayer containing clove oil and water onto a ant hill in the lawn
about two months ago ( I know, stupid or what?). It got rid of the ants all right, but it also
killed the grass as well. In fact there is still a brown patch the size of a dinner plate. I'm
waiting to see how long it takes the grass to grow back. Incidentally, at the same time a tree
feller spilled petrol on the lawn, which killed the grass as well, but that has now regenerated so
you cannot see where it was.

So, beware, clove oil is good, but it will kill plants if they are overdosed.

Rick...