Granny's gone and done it again

[Granny Hatchet]

ohh I never seen those before. I will look for them. I was told they are eating the roots of plants, aka can kill a tree. Hope I can find those. I would love to know why I have so many. Makes me nervous about termites.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

ohh I never seen those before. I will look for them. I was told they are eating the roots of plants, aka can kill a tree. Hope I can find those. I would love to know why I have so many. Makes me nervous about termites.

oow, termites are a whole other problem.
I don't think the ants will kill their host plant. They often live in conjunction with plants, even farming fungi to eat. I have ants that live on and around my apple tree. It's almost like they are guarding it and eat any apples that get holes pecked in them or on the ground... but the chickens usually get them first.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I was just reading. says most likely the ants are after aphids . I still cant repot without them crawling all over me. Natural way includes coffee grounds , I know these excessive ants are here for a reason. If it benefiting my trees I dont want to kill them.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

neat video. You get the idea in the first minute

Today at 3:06 PM #37165

 

[Wishing4Wings]

haha I just watched the whole thing. Worth it if you have 20 minutes.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

He put a lot of work into that. I dont feel like they looked at that as mom though. I simply see them being trained to come to a sound for food

 

[Wishing4Wings]

He put a lot of work into that. I dont feel like they looked at that as mom though. I simply see them being trained to come to a sound for food

Instinct, mom... kind of the same thing. I doubt they have the concept of a mother the way we do.

Did you notice the lightest colored duckie had waterlogging problems?

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I'm going to have #2 look at this tomorrow. Maybe he'll make me a remote controlled duck!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Instinct, mom... kind of the same thing. I doubt they have the concept of a mother the way we do.

Did you notice the lightest colored duckie had waterlogging problems?

No, I didnt. a baby or the camera ?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

surely they know its not warm, soft, alive ? Kinda sad.