Mark, OMG!!! I read some of these and I'm peeing my pants laughing :-))))) Thank you for the much needed laughter. Fred -----Original Message----- From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net] On Behalf Of Mark Mazer Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2018 1:48 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> Subject: Re: [pbs] ants in pots " A plantsman there suggested making a deep hole into a colony, perhaps by hammering a broom handle into it, pouring gasoline down the hole, tossing a match" http://www.darwinawards.com/ Mark Mazer Hertford, NC On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 1:35 PM, John Wickham <jwickham@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > My problems are associated with Argentine ants. They have shallow > nests and pots are a prime nesting spot for them. And it seems the > issues with aphids and mealy bugs is more pronounced in these > situations. With regard to diatomaceous earth, I've heard that becomes > ineffective when wet. Is that the case? > > > On Thursday, April 5, 2018 9:47 AM, Jo&Greg > <sun-coast-pearl@telus.net> > wrote: > > > I do not know about other ant species, but with regard to carpenter > ants ... > they have the main colony, and the "nursery colonies" which are always > a little warmer, and more humid. This is why you can see them walking > in a line from somewhere outside, into your abode or porch, etc. They > also have multiple queens, so one will stay with each area. As for the > gasoline treatment, pouring orange oil down the colony will do the > same thing, and cause an underground smoldering fire if your ground is > peaty. > Jo Canning > > -----Original Message----- > From: pbs <pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> On Behalf Of Rick > Buell via pbs > Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 5:36 AM > To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > Cc: Rick Buell <rredbbeard@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [pbs] ants in pots > > They buy ant colonies **without** a queen.... > -------------------------------------------- > On Thu, 4/5/18, Jane Sargent <jane@deskhenge.com> wrote: > > Subject: [pbs] ants in pots > To: pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > Date: Thursday, April 5, 2018, 8:03 AM > > I agree that it sounds possible to unpot the plant and wash the ants > away, but I have never had ants in my pots and so have no direct > experience. > In my > Mexican garden, we have enormous underground colonies of leafcutter > ants. This is like National Geographic, with trails of ants carrying > parasols they have snicked out of my hibiscus and gardenias. A > plantsman there suggested making a deep hole into a colony, perhaps > by hammering a broom handle into it, pouring gasoline down the hole, > tossing a match and running away as fast as possible. > He says it leaves a crater and a bad smell but crimps the style of > the ants. > Don't try this in your bulb pots. > > I wonder why ants prefer your bulb pots to the ground. Is it the > drainage? > Most ants don't like to live in boggy ground. > > Do all the colonies appear similar, or do you have several species > of ants? > > People pay good money to buy ant farms for their children. > > Jane > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > https://clicktime.cloud.postoffice.net/clicktime.p… > sts.pacificbulbsociety.net%2Fcgi-bin%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fpbs&E=fbia > sella%40watertownsavings.com&X=XID162wDeRWm4762Xd1&T=WTSB&HV=U,E,X,T&H > =31762fb08794c9f3da64942d24c0019621862186 > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > https://clicktime.cloud.postoffice.net/clicktime.p… > sts.pacificbulbsociety.net%2Fcgi-bin%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fpbs&E=fbia > sella%40watertownsavings.com&X=XID162wDeRWm4762Xd1&T=WTSB&HV=U,E,X,T&H > =31762fb08794c9f3da64942d24c0019621862186 > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. > https://clicktime.cloud.postoffice.net/clicktime.p… > w.avg.com&E=fbiasella%40watertownsavings.com&X=XID162wDeRWm4762Xd1&T=W > TSB&HV=U,E,X,T&H=722d27f561a63abcefa8d05959fdd11340ac550b > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > https://clicktime.cloud.postoffice.net/clicktime.p… > sts.pacificbulbsociety.net%2Fcgi-bin%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fpbs&E=fbia > sella%40watertownsavings.com&X=XID162wDeRWm4762Xd1&T=WTSB&HV=U,E,X,T&H > =31762fb08794c9f3da64942d24c0019621862186 > > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > https://clicktime.cloud.postoffice.net/clicktime.p… > sts.pacificbulbsociety.net%2Fcgi-bin%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fpbs&E=fbia > sella%40watertownsavings.com&X=XID162wDeRWm4762Xd1&T=WTSB&HV=U,E,X,T&H > =31762fb08794c9f3da64942d24c0019621862186 > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…