Ants & Ivy
Lorraine Butterfield
that appears to be covered in what I think are ant eggs. On the end of every
tendril there are hundreds of tiny grey eggs and the odd ant roaming around.
I would prefer not to have to pull the ivy down, but I will if I have to as
I am concerned that the ants will get indoors. I don't particularly want to
use the white ant powder that seems readily available, as not only are some
of the places difficult to reach but I don't really want the ant powder on
the wall.
I would appreciate any help.
Many thanks
Lorraine
Mike
l...@butterfieldl.free-online.co.uk> writes
Lorraine we have used some stuff called 'Dethlac' (sp) before to get rid
of ants. It comes in an aerosol can and smells vile. It leaves an almost
invisible layer/lacquar on a surface and it does the ants in :-))
Don't spray it any where near food or food surfaces, but on doorways I
don't see a problem.
We did have a severe ant problem in what was the old kitchen, but that
has now been pulled apart and all entrances/cracks and crevices sealed.
As I said, smells vile, but who cares if it works?
Mike
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Nick Maclaren
Mike <rum...@rumtub.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>In article <U1mq8.9937$51.361636@wards>, Lorraine Butterfield <butterfie
>l...@butterfieldl.free-online.co.uk> writes
>>Can anyone help me out? I have a small leaf ivy climbing up the house wall
>>that appears to be covered in what I think are ant eggs. On the end of every
>>tendril there are hundreds of tiny grey eggs and the odd ant roaming around.
>>I would prefer not to have to pull the ivy down, but I will if I have to as
>>I am concerned that the ants will get indoors. I don't particularly want to
>>use the white ant powder that seems readily available, as not only are some
>>of the places difficult to reach but I don't really want the ant powder on
>>the wall.
>
>of ants. It comes in an aerosol can and smells vile. It leaves an almost
>invisible layer/lacquar on a surface and it does the ants in :-))
>
>Don't spray it any where near food or food surfaces, but on doorways I
>don't see a problem.
>
>We did have a severe ant problem in what was the old kitchen, but that
>has now been pulled apart and all entrances/cracks and crevices sealed.
>
>As I said, smells vile, but who cares if it works?
Well, I suggest doing nothing until and unless the ants DO cause
trouble! Why pester them if they aren't pestering you?
The eggs are unlikely to be ants' eggs, but probably some sap-sucking
insect and the ants are collecting honeydew. That will do you, the
house and the ivy no harm.
The best solution is to deal with precisely the ants that do get
indoors using one of the borax-based poisons. If the ants stay
outside, just let them be.
Regards,
Nick Maclaren,
University of Cambridge Computing Service,
New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QH, England.
Email: nm...@cam.ac.uk
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Kay Easton
l...@butterfieldl.free-online.co.uk> writes
Ant eggs are usually white, about 1/8 in long (not tiny on a creepy
crawlie scale) and carefully looked after within the ants nest. Whatever
this is does not sound like ants.
You could try washing them off with a jet of water with a *very small*
amount of washing up liquid added.
--
Kay Easton
Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/garden/
Pam Moore
<butte...@butterfieldl.free-online.co.uk> wrote:
>Can anyone help me out? I have a small leaf ivy climbing up the house wall
>that appears to be covered in what I think are ant eggs.
Could the grey things be aphids which the ants are milking?
I don't think ants lay eggs on plants, only in nests underground.
Iwould spray with an anti - aphid spray or leave well alone and let
nature take its course!
Cheers
Pam Moore
pam....@virgin.net
Bristol