g'day persephone,

yes the theory being that garlic even garlic chives growing around the
roses or any plants for that matter, distracts the ants from wanting
to be there, so therefore no ants means no aphids/mealybugs/scale
insects.

lot sue the process

On Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:44:37 -0700, Persephone wrote:

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With peace and brightest of blessings,

len & bev

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