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i am growing papaver poppys but they are dying i dug one up the soil seemed ok apart from red ants are these killing them, Any one know please.




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It could well be the ants. They disturb the roots so it may be a good idea to dig them out and replant, first making sure there are no ants on them. Then I think your best option is to put down some ant bait where the poppies were.

6 Jun, 2019

 

If you feel that your poppies will tolerate it, I would water regularly as the ants will not like these conditions.

6 Jun, 2019

 

Or the ants carried some sort of wilt fungus or the like in.
Extra watering & a moderate liquid feed (1/2 strength) might nurse them along.
I've used ground cinnamon to ward off ants successfully in paving cracks

6 Jun, 2019

 

Thanks all will try all.

6 Jun, 2019

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