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Ants in roses

s.wellalages.wellalage Posts: 20
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Hello, please help. I have ants climbing off the root of this role. I have watered a lot this morning but they are back. Has applied roses clear and also a feeder just now. How to get ride of them. Attached some pictures 

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  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    They are probably farming aphids on the rose but they won't do you or the plant any harm. Use a brisk water spray - no chemicals - to shift the aphids and make sure the ground round the rose is well watered regularly.
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    Oh, I'd  get rid of those slates, too. Perfect cover for an ant nest.
  • s.wellalages.wellalage Posts: 20
    @thank you, I will get rid of the slates.I cannot see any insects on the plant so has be underneath 
  • gjautosgjautos Posts: 429
    As posy says, ants love nesting in dry root systems. Give the rose plenty of water and keep it watered. They'll soon clear off elsewhere
  • s.wellalages.wellalage Posts: 20
    Thank you, I will give it a go
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