Re: ants and fuchsia,s

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Posted by Newt on May 21, 2003 at 23:20:05:

In Reply to: ants and fuchsia,s posted by Joanne on May 19, 2003 at 17:35:14:

: I have fuchsia,s in my garden and this year I have had an ant problem in the same area I was told that fuchsia,s attract ants is this true and if so whaat to do as I don't want to have to move them.

Hi Joanne,
You don't have to do anything. Ants often pick particular plants to guard. Others they pick because there are bugs that they either want to harvest their 'honeydew' or they want to eat them. I would suggest you watch if there are any other bugs. If there are, make sure there is a problem before you spray. The bugs may just fight it out by themselves and your plant will be fine. :)

Newt

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: : I have fuchsia,s in my garden and this year I have had an ant problem in the same area I was told that fuchsia,s attract ants is this true and if so whaat to do as I don't want to have to move them.

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: Hi Joanne,
: You don't have to do anything. Ants often pick particular plants to guard.  Others they pick because there are bugs that they either want to harvest their 'honeydew' or they want to eat them.  I would suggest you watch if there are any other bugs. If there are, make sure there is a problem before you spray.  The bugs may just fight it out by themselves and your plant will be fine.  :)

: Newt



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