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Allan

allanwinchallanwinch Posts: 2
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If the ants in my compost bin are okay being there what about when they get spread over my veg able beds,will they attack the plant roots?

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Ants don't eat plant roots - but they can make a mess of the soil in which they build a nest, by making tunnels.  They dislike damp soil though, so provided you don't let your veg beds dry out, you should be fine.  I'd guess your compost bin has a lid, keeping it fairly dry, which is why the ants have set up home there.  You could water your compost from time to time, and turn it, which will discourage them if you'd rather they went elsewhere.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I agree: Ants in your compost bins indicates they're too dry.
    Devon.
  • allanwinchallanwinch Posts: 2
    Thank you tgat's very useful.
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