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ant problem in flower garden
I have a rock garden with perennial flowers. This year the catmint is dying. In the process of planting a replacement, I noticed a lot of ants and there was a hole under the plant that had been there. Is this caused by ants? How do I get rid of them without harming the plants?
Posted by Verna Gifford on June 20, 2020
Marianne's Response
Ants can indeed build underground cities that can disturb roots. One tip for ant control is to pour boiling hot water from a tea kettle down into the hole. There are also ant pesticides that the ants will take down deep into the colony. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
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