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Ants in Compost bin
I'm not sure if this is a bad thing or a good thing. My immediate instincts leaned towards declaring war on them but then I wondered if they might be of some use in the composting process. Your thoughts on the matter please. Mark |
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:09:21 +0100, "mark"
wibbled: I'm not sure if this is a bad thing or a good thing. My immediate instincts leaned towards declaring war on them but then I wondered if they might be of some use in the composting process. Your thoughts on the matter please. Mark Doubt they'll do any harm - and they'll probably munch up some of the vegetable matter for you. And if they're in your bin, they're not in your house! I'd leave them to enjoy their new home complete with a modicum of central heating. -- Tim Watts Managers, politicians and environmentalists: Nature's carbon buffer. |
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:09:21 +0100, "mark"
wrote: I'm not sure if this is a bad thing or a good thing. My immediate instincts leaned towards declaring war on them but then I wondered if they might be of some use in the composting process. Your thoughts on the matter please. Mark It's too dry. Water it, or leave top off if it rains and they'll go elsewhere. Pam in Bristol |
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Pam Moore wrote:
On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:09:21 +0100, "mark" wrote: I'm not sure if this is a bad thing or a good thing. My immediate instincts leaned towards declaring war on them but then I wondered if they might be of some use in the composting process. Your thoughts on the matter please. Mark It's too dry. Water it, or leave top off if it rains and they'll go elsewhere. Just joined the group as found this thread via google groups. Just wondered what if you want to kill the nests, i have 2 ant nests in both my compost bins and have also found one under the patio. I would rather kill them off personally, but im worried about using a chemical which my harm our new chickens? Anyone got a solution to this? -- Donnie Honda CB500R "Look out, Donnie's about!" Lambretta Series 2 186cc "The Shitter" Lambretta LD 175cc "The Chopper" |
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from "Donnie" contains these words: Just joined the group as found this thread via google groups. Just wondered what if you want to kill the nests, i have 2 ant nests in both my compost bins and have also found one under the patio. I would rather kill them off personally, but im worried about using a chemical which my harm our new chickens? Anyone got a solution to this? As you can get at them, boiling water does a pretty good job! |
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RogerT wrote:
The message from "Donnie" contains these words: Just joined the group as found this thread via google groups. Just wondered what if you want to kill the nests, i have 2 ant nests in both my compost bins and have also found one under the patio. I would rather kill them off personally, but im worried about using a chemical which my harm our new chickens? Anyone got a solution to this? As you can get at them, boiling water does a pretty good job! Yeah, I was thinking about that I have to admit -- Donnie Honda CB500R "Look out, Donnie's about!" Lambretta Series 2 186cc "The Shitter" Lambretta LD 175cc "The Chopper" |
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