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Re: ants

B. Cohen wrote:

> In a message dated 97-06-29 14:31:46 EDT, you write:
>
> << I might add another problem with ants in the garden is that you
> never
>  know where they have chosen to make their home. If you sit on the
> side of
>  your raised beds while working you are very likely to become covered
> by
>  them as they team out of the mulch and up your back. Quite a shock
> indeed.
>
>  Dave
>   >>
>
> Oh, *that's* a really good reason to potentially wipe out ladybugs,
> spiders,
> birds, worms, etc. . . .    Nevermind!
>

    We seem to be getting a bit jumpy in this thread, ants can be a
problem. In Texas Fire ants are not just a pest, they can kill. Other
ant types farm aphids. There are sound ways to limit (not get rid of)
ants with nematodes and other methods.

    Basically, relax. The above never mentioned poison, just responded
to another post. Even if it did mention poison, what's better? To offer
ridicule, or to offer advice? Relax. Give alternatives, suggestions,
etc. DE kills slugs, but night crawlers as well since both require a
slime coating. There are few perfect solutions that can't be ridiculed,
so let's just don't ok?

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