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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