tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post7833827141000060751..comments2024-01-08T12:44:41.511-05:00Comments on The Grackle: Atta-tack!Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04963437932419275984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-81593229883274970752008-02-13T12:46:00.000-06:002008-02-13T12:46:00.000-06:00good one annie! well, you're right about their pre...good one annie! well, you're right about their preference for well-drained soil and sand. that's what is surprising about their appearance in our area. we have serious black clay (so hard i can barely dig into it sometimes). m<BR/><BR/>maybe they are finding old construction sand or something or other.<BR/><BR/>thanks for the tip on using grits. i do follow an organic program and don't like to use any pesticides or herbicides if possible.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04963437932419275984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31716379.post-67409340055013136102008-02-12T12:54:00.000-06:002008-02-12T12:54:00.000-06:00Wow - these Atta texana ants are both amazing and ...Wow - these Atta texana ants are both amazing and scary, Lee. Your link started me googling of course - some people are suggesting instant grits as a remedy. <BR/><BR/>They're supposed to need well-drained loam or sandy soil - maybe my black gunk will be deterrent enough? <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable Rose<BR/><BR/>[Good pun, Lee - have to answer with "Atta-boy"!]Annie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.com