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Ants!

FairyJennetFairyJennet Posts: 46
in Problem solving
I covered my old veg plot over to suppress weeds and I have uncovered it today and found ants, eggs and their nest. I wanted to use the plot this year but am not sure what to do now as their nest seems to also be in the soil. Any advice?


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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2021
    Rake it over and let the birds get at it ... they'll eat the ant eggs ... the blackbird and robin's equivalent of caviar. 

    Then just get on with the gardening as normal ... the ants will look for another home when they're disturbed by your activities. 

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





  • FairyJennetFairyJennet Posts: 46
    They can have the slugs too then! Thank you @Dovefromabove
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Enjoy your gardening  B)

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





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