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
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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.
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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.
Your peonies are beautiful!
Cindy
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But, anyway, the ants will go away once the flower opens.
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Your peonies are beautiful!
Cindy
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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!!
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