permaculture

["paul wheaton" <paul@richsoil.com>]

Ants make good chicken feed!

I would rather use DE for controlling ants than any sticky stuff.

Here is an article I wrote on ants and aphids:
http://www.richsoil.com/antsandaphids

Here is a thread of discussion on controlling ants including some
information on some amazing stuff that Paul Stamets (fungi perfecti)
is working on:  http://www.permies.com/bb/index.php?topic=308.0



On 8/3/07, Dieter Brand <diebrand@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Ants can be an awful nuisance; however, most types are not
>   considered to be a pest.  In fact, they are part of the ecosystem
>   in which they perform numerous functions, many of which
>   we may not even be aware of.
>
>   They do a good job of cleaning up and remove all kinds of
>   larvae and eggs that might otherwise turn into a pest.  They
>   also provide nutrients and minerals to plants.
>
>   Trying to eradicate a tribe of ants can have disastrous
>   consequences.  For example, an abandoned ant hill can
>   be an ideal breading ground for slugs, providing them with
>   free shelter and food.
>
>   Hence, rather than eradication, the aim should be to limit
>   access to ants where one doesn't want them.  For example
>   sticky rings can be attached to fruit trees so as to prevent
>   ants from nurturing aphides.
>
>   Dieter Brand
>   Portugal
>
>
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