Ants bring many benefits to the garden. No need to destroy them

  • Dec 27, 2019
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I was very surprised that most gardeners consider rare ants pests, which must be destroyed by any means. But it is not so, not so! Ants bring a lot of good vegetable garden.

Just want to say that I know very well about the bad side of the ants. These small insects are helping to spread and survive aphid, which spoils our lives. It really is a minus. Also, ants spoil some plants that do not do them honor. But, there are many positive aspects.

1. Ants are destroying garden pests

Black garden ants kill many garden pests such as:

  • caterpillars;
  • Fly larvae;
  • slugs;
  • Spider mites;
  • Many others.

Big ant family cleans the garden of such pests for 2-3 days. Imagine what benefits they bring!

2. Saturate the soil micronutrients

In those places where they settled and living ants soil is saturated with phosphorus and potassium (in soluble form). That is, trace elements, which are so necessary to many plants.

3. Improve soil structure

In the course of his life, a lot of ants dig underground tunnels than loosen the soil and saturated with oxygen. This has a positive effect on fertility, because loose soil allows you to "breathe" the roots of plants.

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4. Distribution of plant seeds

Did you know that ants are spreading plant seeds? It really is. Celandine, sage, gagea - these and many other plants spread over the site is due to the ants.

Personally, I believe that the ants do more good than harm. And what do you think?

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