The ant whisperers of PBS > On Apr 5, 2018, at 4:14 PM, Ann Rametta <annmram@gmail.com> wrote: > > After I juice my fruit-lemons tangerines and oranges I save the peals or > skin and chop them up then mix them in my potting soil. Ants may go in to > explore but wont stay. later it will become mulch but by that time I'm > usually repotting. Ann Marie > Southern California Zone 9 inland > >> On Thu, Apr 5, 2018 at 3:24 PM, Jo&Greg <sun-coast-pearl@telus.net> wrote: >> >> It also kills earthworms, and other softer-bodied beneficial insects. >> Jo Canning >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pbs <pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> On Behalf Of John >> Wickham >> Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2018 10:36 AM >> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> >> Subject: Re: [pbs] ants in pots >> >> 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 >> http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net >> http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >> http://www.avg.com/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/… >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…