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Ants

Mary Anne

Mary Anne Posts: 118

August 2019 in Problem solving

I discovered a large active ant nest in my plastic compost bin today....with only minimal disturbance the ants became very angry.....advice needed as to what to do? Its impossible to use the bin.

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Dovefromabove Posts: 88,147

August 2019

Tip a bucket of water in there. Ants like it dry and ants in a compost heap indicates that it’s not moist enough ... they’ll move on if you keep it damp.

Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.

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Helix Posts: 631

August 2019

And boiling water is even better.

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Dovefromabove Posts: 88,147

August 2019

Why kill them when you can just move them on ... they’re good for other wildlife and an important part of the ecosystem.

Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.

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Paul B3 Posts: 3,154

August 2019

With over 20,000 species of ant on the planet and one of the most successful ever , you've really got to admire these little creatures .
https://insider.si.edu/2014/01/sugar-is-key-ingredient-to-evolutionary-success-of-ants-researchers-find/

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Mary Anne Posts: 118

August 2019

Thanks for this article - enlightening!

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LydiaDeetz Posts: 11

August 2019

Please don't put boiling water on them We have ants in our garden and although they haven't caused any issues yet I will now be careful not to anger them.

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Mary Anne Posts: 118

August 2019

No absolutely not...live and let live!!

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