Hi,

I've read that they're not harmful to a garden, but they tend aphids.
They've invaded one of my 4x4 boxes (contains zucchini, strawberry, pepper,
swish chard plants). Any ideas on how I can get rid of them without harming
my plants?

Thanks,

V

Well, since there are more ants on the planet than any of the other species,
combined, which ones are you talking about?

On Wed, 07 May 2003 18:26:06 GMT, "Vanis" wrote:

Hi,

I've read that they're not harmful to a garden, but they tend aphids.
They've invaded one of my 4x4 boxes (contains zucchini, strawberry, pepper,
swish chard plants). Any ideas on how I can get rid of them without harming
my plants?

Thanks,

V

In article , Vanis wrote:
Hi,

I've read that they're not harmful to a garden, but they tend aphids.
They've invaded one of my 4x4 boxes (contains zucchini, strawberry, pepper,
swish chard plants). Any ideas on how I can get rid of them without harming
my plants?

I have kept ants under control using Cedar-cide, which is 100% cedar chips.
It also seems to keep away most other bugs as well. I just sprinkle it
around my garden and between rows every couple weeks. It doesn't seem to
have any negative effects. BTW, they also sell a spray bottle of a
cedar solution, however the big bags of cedar chips is much more cost
effective.

Good luck,
Eric

On Thu, 08 May 2003 00:23:13 -0500, Eric wrote:


I have kept ants under control using Cedar-cide, which is 100% cedar chips.
It also seems to keep away most other bugs as well. I just sprinkle it
around my garden and between rows every couple weeks. It doesn't seem to
have any negative effects. BTW, they also sell a spray bottle of a
cedar solution, however the big bags of cedar chips is much more cost
effective.

Good luck,
Eric

I've made a tea with those cedar flakes (you are talking about) which works as
well.

They look like typical field ants. But then again, I'm not an expert. If you
can provide your mailing address, I can send you a sample.



"animaux" wrote in message
...
Well, since there are more ants on the planet than any of the other
species,
combined, which ones are you talking about?

On Wed, 07 May 2003 18:26:06 GMT, "Vanis" wrote:

Hi,

I've read that they're not harmful to a garden, but they tend aphids.
They've invaded one of my 4x4 boxes (contains zucchini, strawberry,
pepper,
swish chard plants). Any ideas on how I can get rid of them without
harming
my plants?

Thanks,

V

Thanks for the tip Eric. I'll give it a try.

V

"Eric" wrote in message
...
In article , Vanis wrote:
Hi,

I've read that they're not harmful to a garden, but they tend aphids.
They've invaded one of my 4x4 boxes (contains zucchini, strawberry,
pepper,
swish chard plants). Any ideas on how I can get rid of them without
harming
my plants?

I have kept ants under control using Cedar-cide, which is 100% cedar
chips.
It also seems to keep away most other bugs as well. I just sprinkle it
around my garden and between rows every couple weeks. It doesn't seem to
have any negative effects. BTW, they also sell a spray bottle of a
cedar solution, however the big bags of cedar chips is much more cost
effective.

Good luck,
Eric

"Vanis" wrote in message
.. .
Hi,

I've read that they're not harmful to a garden, but they tend aphids.
They've invaded one of my 4x4 boxes (contains zucchini, strawberry,
pepper,
swish chard plants). Any ideas on how I can get rid of them without
harming
my plants?


You might also try sprinkling a few tablespoons of grits near each mound.
Supposedly the ants feed the grits to their queen, and the grits swell up
inside her and kill her and eventually the colony dies out. It works
reasonably well, and grits are cheap and non-toxic.
Old-fashioned grits seem to work better than the "quick" or "minute" grits.

Typical field ants? Are they big, red, black, small, and/or do they bite, swarm
out of the nest, docile???

On Thu, 08 May 2003 14:43:30 GMT, "Vanis" wrote:

They look like typical field ants. But then again, I'm not an expert. If you
can provide your mailing address, I can send you a sample.



"animaux" wrote in message
.. .
Well, since there are more ants on the planet than any of the other
species,
combined, which ones are you talking about?

On Wed, 07 May 2003 18:26:06 GMT, "Vanis" wrote:

Hi,

I've read that they're not harmful to a garden, but they tend aphids.
They've invaded one of my 4x4 boxes (contains zucchini, strawberry,
pepper,
swish chard plants). Any ideas on how I can get rid of them without
harming
my plants?

Thanks,

V

A very safe method that has worked well for me in the past is
sprinkling some turmeric powder on the ant mound. The ants move away
from that spot quite quickly. You can get turmeric powder ( ~ $1 or
so) at Fiesta or any Indian grocery stores.

-kn

It must be a terrible responsibility to be an expert on every subject.
"animaux" wrote in message
...
Typical field ants? Are they big, red, black, small, and/or do they bite,
swarm
out of the nest, docile???

On Thu, 08 May 2003 14:43:30 GMT, "Vanis" wrote:

They look like typical field ants. But then again, I'm not an expert. If
you
can provide your mailing address, I can send you a sample.



"animaux" wrote in message
.. .
Well, since there are more ants on the planet than any of the other
species,
combined, which ones are you talking about?

On Wed, 07 May 2003 18:26:06 GMT, "Vanis" wrote:

Hi,

I've read that they're not harmful to a garden, but they tend aphids.
They've invaded one of my 4x4 boxes (contains zucchini, strawberry,
pepper,
swish chard plants). Any ideas on how I can get rid of them without
harming
my plants?

Thanks,

V

On Sat, 17 May 2003 01:51:07 GMT, "Cliff" wrote:

It must be a terrible responsibility to be an expert on every subject.

What's terrible is the way people feel they must kill everything. What's even
more infinitely ridiculous are people who actually think they CAN kill
everything.

I'm not an expert, but I know a great deal about gardening, soils, and insect
management. I worked for years as a professional grower and I did it all
certified organically.

Got any questions? If not, kiss my ass.

On Sat, 17 May 2003 14:44:08 GMT, animaux wrote:

On Sat, 17 May 2003 01:51:07 GMT, "Cliff" wrote:

It must be a terrible responsibility to be an expert on every subject.

What's terrible is the way people feel they must kill everything. What's even
more infinitely ridiculous are people who actually think they CAN kill
everything.

I'm not an expert, but I know a great deal about gardening, soils, and insect
management. I worked for years as a professional grower and I did it all
certified organically.

Got any questions? If not, kiss my ass.

He's just a troll. Killfile the troll and move on. If nobody responds,
he, she, or it will go find some other group to annoy.

Elliot Richmond
Freelance Science Writer and Editor

On Sat, 17 May 2003 17:35:31 GMT, Elliot Richmond
wrote:

He's just a troll. Killfile the troll and move on. If nobody responds,
he, she, or it will go find some other group to annoy.

Elliot Richmond
Freelance Science Writer and Editor

I have, thanks.