Do not tolerate an ant colony in a pot of bulbs, especially if the soil is sandy. The ants will remove the soil to such an extent that the roots lose contact with it and can't absorb moisture and nutrients. I've lost plants in both pots and the open garden because of this. Besides, when you repot the bulbs, the ants will swarm out and sting you! Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon, USA On 4/3/2018 8:39 AM, Yoli wrote: > Hello all, > > A sizable colony of ants has taken residence in a big pot of well drained > sandy soil where I have some Claude Shride martagons. > How will the ants affect my bulbs? > > I would prefer to leave them be unless they will hurt my lilies... > > Yoli > Chevy Chase MD > > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…