On Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at 03:56 AM, Peter Michael Bacchus wrote:
Hi Henry,
Have you thought of putting a little bit of honey in a wee
dish in the middle of a tray or wide bowl and pouring boiling water over
when they are there in the greatest numbers. Once the water is cooled
spray it over and round the plants to be protected. The number of bowls you
need will depend on how much you need to protect. While you are doing it ask
them if they would be kind enough to leave your vanilla for you or at least
most of it. Your ants may be different to ours and may not respond in the
same way that ours do.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Pye" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 4:51 PM OUCH!!!
Subject: Re: ants in the vanilla
Henry Karczynski wrote:
Catnip, mint, chrysanthemum, onion family especially garlic cloves,
pennyroyal, tansy, rue as growing or dried plants repel ants so perhaps
you could plant some as companion plants
roger
--
