Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I didn't
see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do they attack?

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:41:14 +0100, "Ophelia"
wrote:

Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I didn't
see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do they attack?


I don't think he sort of ants we get it the UK do any damage to
anything.

Steve

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Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:41:14 +0100, "Ophelia"
wrote:

Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I
didn't see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do they
attack?


I don't think he sort of ants we get it the UK do any damage to
anything.

Thanks, Steve.

"Ophelia" wrote in message
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Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I didn't
see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do they
attack?


Hi Ophelia,

I replied to your question on the original post, but only just! You should
see it come up soon.

Spider

Spider wrote:
"Ophelia" wrote in message
...
Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I
didn't see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do they
attack?


Hi Ophelia,

I replied to your question on the original post, but only just! You
should see it come up soon.


Ok, thanks, Spider Not here yet though

Please would you be so kind as to repeat it?

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:41:14 +0100, "Ophelia"
wrote:

Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I didn't
see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do they attack?


I saw your original post and the replies.
Ants do not attack plants. They might decide to make a nest near a
plant and disturb the roots but it is seldom a problem.
You often see ants running up and down plant stems. They are after
the honeydew exuded by aphids. Spray the aphids and the ants will go
elsewhere. The only harm they do is to YOU if you sit on them......

Pam in Bristol

Pam Moore wrote:
On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:41:14 +0100, "Ophelia"
wrote:

Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I
didn't see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do they
attack?


I saw your original post and the replies.
Ants do not attack plants. They might decide to make a nest near a
plant and disturb the roots but it is seldom a problem.
You often see ants running up and down plant stems. They are after
the honeydew exuded by aphids. Spray the aphids and the ants will go
elsewhere. The only harm they do is to YOU if you sit on them......

g Thanks, Pam

Ophelia wrote:
Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I didn't
see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do they
attack?

This has been covered many times before in this newsgroup. Basically, they
do not attack the plant itself, but encourage aphids. Not only to they
encourage them, they protect them from aphid predators.

They can damage potted plants by removing soil to form nests in the pots.
The plant will eventually keel over as it will suffer from lack of water
when a large propoartion of the soil has been removed.

--
Jeff

Jeff Layman wrote:
Ophelia wrote:
Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I
didn't see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do they
attack?

This has been covered many times before in this newsgroup.

My apologies. I am new here and I hadn't seen it.


Basically, they do not attack the plant itself, but encourage aphids.
Not only to they encourage them, they protect them from aphid
predators.
They can damage potted plants by removing soil to form nests in the
pots. The plant will eventually keel over as it will suffer from lack
of water when a large propoartion of the soil has been removed.

Thank you.

The message
from Martin contains these words:

If you spray the aphids with a mix of soapy water and meths, the ants
will get
you in a place where you least expect it.

Nah - they's be too busy staggering about in an intoxicated fashion and
slipping-up on the soap.

--
Rusty
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
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Ophelia wrote:
Jeff Layman wrote:
Ophelia wrote:
Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I
didn't see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do they
attack?

This has been covered many times before in this newsgroup.

My apologies. I am new here and I hadn't seen it.

No problem. Further refs:
http://groups.google.com/groups/sear...ch&sitesearch=


--
Jeff

"Rusty_Hinge" wrote in message
. uk...
The message
from Martin contains these words:

If you spray the aphids with a mix of soapy water and meths, the ants
will get
you in a place where you least expect it.

Nah - they's be too busy staggering about in an intoxicated fashion and
slipping-up on the soap.

--
Rusty
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
Direct reply to: horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co period uk

LOL :~))

Spider

Martin wrote:
On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:24:58 +0100, "Ophelia"
wrote:

Jeff Layman wrote:
Ophelia wrote:
Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I
didn't see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do
they attack?

This has been covered many times before in this newsgroup.

My apologies. I am new here and I hadn't seen it.


Basically, they do not attack the plant itself, but encourage
aphids. Not only to they encourage them, they protect them from
aphid predators.
They can damage potted plants by removing soil to form nests in the
pots. The plant will eventually keel over as it will suffer from
lack of water when a large propoartion of the soil has been removed.

Thank you.

If you spray the aphids with a mix of soapy water and meths, the ants
will get you in a place where you least expect it.

I think you will need to explain that more fully, if you please.

Jeff Layman wrote:
Ophelia wrote:
Jeff Layman wrote:
Ophelia wrote:
Forgive me if someone already responded to my question, but if so I
didn't see it

What damage do ants do to the garden and if so, which plants do
they attack?

This has been covered many times before in this newsgroup.

My apologies. I am new here and I hadn't seen it.

No problem. Further refs:
http://groups.google.com/groups/sear...ch&sitesearch=

Thank you.