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Why are ants invading your garden?
Ants, while beneficial to the ecosystem, can quickly become a problem when they invade your garden. They are attracted to food scraps, organic waste, or even plants infested with aphids , whose honeydew they love.
Indicator of living soil
The presence of ants is often a sign of healthy, fertile soil. They help aerate the soil by digging tunnels, which facilitates the circulation of water and nutrients for plants.
Biodiversity actors
Ants play a key role in the garden ecosystem. They help decompose organic matter, regulate certain pest insect populations, and even pollinate certain flowers by moving from plant to plant.
Presence of aphids or honeydew
If you see a lot of ants on your plants, it’s often because they’re raising aphids to harvest their honeydew (a sweet substance). This can be an indirect sign of the presence of pests that need to be treated.
Search for food or shelter
They may simply be looking for food or a place to establish a colony. A garden with organic waste, damp wood, or fallen fruit can attract them.
Signal of an imbalance in the garden
An excess of ants can sometimes signal an ecological imbalance: absence of natural predators, lack of plant diversity, or conditions too favorable to their proliferation.