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Re: Eggplant ants

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Thanks Margaret for the great idea!
I have lots of pots I didn't know what to do with!
Cathy

----- Original Message -----
From: "margaret lauterbach" <mlaute@micron.net>
To: "Square Foot Gardening List" <sqft@listbot.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 12:50 PM
Subject: 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
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> >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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