cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/22945751

Hello.

See the picture please. Ants found their way into many panels of my (bought with the house, no idea about its history) greenhouse. At first I thought they could he beneficial, cleaninf up the crud that found its way in there but now they are laying mondo quantities of eggs.

I just spent 3 hours removing and washing two panels, but the greenhouse is built between two metal fences and either I’m doing it wrong, or the location doesn’t make it easier. I will have to do it again to replace the broken tape closing the panels (which is arguably the root cause) but… I’m open to suggestions. Maybe I’m overthinking it and they will move out when it’s really hot?

Antsy yours

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  • signaleleven@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
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    6 days ago

    The location is southern Germany. I don’t know if carpenter ants are a thing here.

    They now amassed almost everything in the sections of the panels that are partially covered by the structure. It rained hard for 24 hours, so they are not shielding from the sun,

    The ants are now spread on at least 4 panels (but crucially, not in the one that I flushed, fully damaging the tape). I guess it’s very humid in there, I let it bake off a bit before reinstalling it, but then I thought it would dry also while installed, given the damaged tape. The heavy rain didn’t make it worse (the openings are in a protected area)

    I will have to spend the better part of a day to remove and fix all panels, so I guess I’ll observe the evolution until the weekend. I would not have the time (and the weather!) for major maintenance until then.

    The garden has several spots with heavy ants activity. I naively expect that after hatching they will move out…