peony pests
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by jannet55 on June 19, 2006 01:18 PM
My plant is about 5 yrs old and gets beautiful flowers but we do live in a temperate rain forest in Alaska (Ketchikan) and gardening gives us many a problem. One is my peonies have little tiny ants all over the buds. I have never had to use any pest control and so I don't know how to get rid of them. Can anyone give me some advice? thanks, jannet ![[nutz]](im/graemlins/nutz.gif)
by jannet55 on June 19, 2006 01:31 PM
This was last year. They did well as they are young plants. Didn't have quite the wet, rainy spring that we have this year.
by afgreyparrot on June 19, 2006 02:17 PM
jannet55...the ants are a normal occurance on peonies. They don't do any harm. Some say that the nectar attracts them, and they actually help the buds open. (There was a topic about this...probably in the archives now...I'll try to find it.)
But, anyway, the ants will go away once the flower opens.![[thumb]](im/graemlins/thumb.gif)
Your peonies are beautiful!
Cindy
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But, anyway, the ants will go away once the flower opens.
Your peonies are beautiful!
Cindy
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Buckle up! It makes it harder for the aliens to suck you out of your car!
by JAKE on June 21, 2006 08:37 AM
Don't get rid of the ants - peonies won't open without them. As Cindy mentioned, they'll go away once the flower opens. I have really big ants this year, and I find myself quite excited, as I know they're doing their job!!
I'm strange, I know.![[Wink]](im/wink.gif)
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