Many gardeners, having discovered ants on their plot, rush to get rid of them.
Is it worth doing this? Expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh tells us.
Is it worth getting rid of ants?
Ants increase the content of potassium and phosphorus in the soil, make it looser, and also destroy smaller pests.
However, along with ants, aphids inevitably appear on the site.
Every summer resident decides for himself whether to get rid of ants or not. You can not exterminate ants, but regulate their population.
For example, you can use natural repellents (orange peel, mint, basil) or force the ants to "move" by placing a container with sugar water.
Earlier, the expert told how to propagate Decembrist cuttings and when this can be done.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
