I am about to plant a flower garden?

in the process of preparing the garden I found lots of ants and other insects, what should I do before planting.

I am about to plant a flower garden?
I wouldn't think you would need to do anything about it. You have disturbed their home and I am sure they high tailed it out of their. I haven't ever heard about ants destroying flowering plants before I could be wrong but they didn't mention them as pests in the Master Gardener classes I took. Enjoy your garden.
Reply:i would not be worried, the insects are part of the garden! happy plantings.
Reply:eat the eggs
Reply:Insects are important for pollination. Plant some peonies they use ants to open there blooms. but if the bugs bother you can find insecticides that will not harm your plants.\


When you plant your garden try using some liquid iron- it can be found at local lawn care stores it will help strengthen you new roots and produce great looking flowers.


good luck
Reply:Pesticide, not much Else you can do.
Reply:definitely poison for ants ,because they will kill your plants!use an all aroung poison so that you kill all of the insects for now!the good ones will come back later!also if you dont get rid of the ants ,youll be eatin up by them everytime you work in your garden!believe me,i am telling you from experience!