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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2012 14:36:21 GMT 1
I have some l. Niger in a farm with sand mixed with garden soil (unsterile) at the moment. I plan on moving them to another farm. Could any mites that may be in the soil go with them? If so, how would I prevent this.
I can see no signs, but it's hard to see in there current farm and reading some of the posts has made me cautious
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2012 15:06:25 GMT 1
Heat the soil first, to destroy ay dangrous bacteria or mites etc.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2012 15:22:57 GMT 1
But what about the current colony I have?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2012 15:37:51 GMT 1
Ohhi didnt see that...
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Post by Myrm on Jun 4, 2012 15:48:58 GMT 1
Heat the soil first, to destroy ay dangrous bacteria or mites etc. I have to disagree with this, sorry Jon Bin Lid. People often worry about using soil from the garden and ask if they should heat it first. Personally I say there is no need. Ants in your garden live in it with no proplems. Why does it suddenly become dangerous to ants as soon as you put it into an ant farm? I have never heated or otherwise treated the soil for my ants.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2012 18:13:12 GMT 1
Heat the soil first, to destroy ay dangrous bacteria or mites etc. I have to disagree with this, sorry Jon Bin Lid. People often worry about using soil from the garden and ask if they should heat it first. Personally I say there is no need. Ants in your garden live in it with no proplems. Why does it suddenly become dangerous to ants as soon as you put it into an ant farm? I have never heated or otherwise treated the soil for my ants. Good point myrm!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2012 7:26:50 GMT 1
Heat the soil first, to destroy ay dangrous bacteria or mites etc. I have to disagree with this, sorry Jon Bin Lid. People often worry about using soil from the garden and ask if they should heat it first. Personally I say there is no need. Ants in your garden live in it with no proplems. Why does it suddenly become dangerous to ants as soon as you put it into an ant farm? I have never heated or otherwise treated the soil for my ants. I back Jon up. Here in the states soil has allot more potential to be dangerous, and baking the soil is a very good prevention tool. Some have success without baking it, some don't. I personally advise you to do so.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2012 7:37:09 GMT 1
Hmm I've become very protective that nothing happens to my little ants
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