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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Sarah-b on September 06, 2004, 12:19:20

Title: red ants
Post by: Sarah-b on September 06, 2004, 12:19:20

Why is our plot so attractive to red ants? It isn't the tidiest plot - could that be the problem - maybe the rotting wood that was once an edging for some of the borders is attractive to them.

Do they actually do any harm - apart from biting me all the time?
Will they die off in the winter?
Is there an "environmentally-friendly" way of getting shot of them?

Thanks,
Sarah.

Title: Re:red ants
Post by: aquilegia on September 06, 2004, 12:51:47

pour boiling water over them.

Title: Re:red ants
Post by: Doris_Pinks on September 06, 2004, 14:48:01

Sarah, I can empathise, my plot has loads of them too! Vicious little devils,I now carry an anti itch cream in the car!
 I have noticed the more that I am working the soil, the less I am seeing them......but they are stilll there!! Think Aqui's idea is the friendliest!! Thermos's at the ready! ;D

Title: Re:red ants
Post by: teresa on September 06, 2004, 18:26:19

I seem to remember someone saying talc they dont like it either dig it in or puff them they should move away? any cheep stuff will do.
Teresa

Title: Re:red ants
Post by: William O on September 08, 2004, 20:28:34

Hi Sarah

There is a product "Ant Nematodes" that can be used to rid ants from lawns - sold by the greengardener company and 'just-green', mail order company - maybe others sell it as well (google search for it)

Don't know if you think this is friendly  ::)