Hostas & ants

Are ants good or bad for hostas?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/28/2017 @ 10:25 pm

The ants may be attracted to the plants if they have honeydew on them, which is the residue from pests.
You may want to treat the plants with Neem Oil.

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