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Re: Eggplant ants

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At 05:41 PM 5/31/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>
>Hi Laura,
>I don't think the ants will cause you any problems.  They don't seem to feed
>on the plants in the garden. (I'm not sure what they feed on). But the
>aphids can cause some damage.  The best offense against aphids is ladybugs.
>Or a good insecticidal soap. This also works on most softbodied insects,
>caterpillars etc.  I have even used a very weak solution of an organic
>detergent with excellent results.  Hope this helps.
>This year we have several toads that have moved into the garden.  They are
>doing a great job on the bugs!!!  Does anyone know where I can find a toad
>house??  I saw one in a catalog years ago and never needed one. Now it might
>be a good idea!
>Cathy
>
Cathy, most of us have cracked or chipped clay pots we're not using. If you
have one, chip away a hidey-hole to allow a toad to enter. That's really
all they are. Margaret L


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