Re: ants

They'll also go for any sweet sap - like that's why they crawl over
peony buds - so maybe if lilies are getting ready to bloom, they're
producing some sweeties the ants are after.

Marge
who has not died; just been up to eyebrows nailed to workstation
forever.

We bought land - 6 acres + pond about 50 miles west of here.....step
one in the masterplan!

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
Shadyside Garden Designs




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> From: james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> 
> Ants farm scale as well as aphids. Otherwise, no ideas.
> 
> 
> On Jun 10, 2007, at 6:02 PM, Kitty wrote:
> 
> > Hand watering has its good points.  Can bring you up close and 
> > personal with plants.  My viburnum had been scorched  so it was 
> > stressed but putting out new growth so I make sure it gets water.
 
> > today I saw ants all over it. Appeared to be herding aphids. 
Directly 
> > across  the wooden walkway from it, about 4 ft, was a lily with
ants 
> > all over it.  No other lilies are sporting ants, just this one
and no 
> > sign of aphids.  Any idea why there are ants on this lily?  Looks

> > healthy as do the other lilies right beside it.
> >
> > Kitty
> > neIN, Zone 5
> >
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> Southwest Florida
> 27.1 N, 82.4 W
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> Heat Zone 10
> Sunset Zone 25
> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
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