ants

Question

I was on my allotment digging my potatoes up and there were ants everywhere. Do they eat the potatoes?

Answer 1

Not typically. They can bite you though, and while this is not really harmful it can make gardening unpleasant. This article may help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/get-rid-of-ants.htm