Ants in pots
Jane McGary (Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:55:47 PDT)
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
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