Cob: Flying ants? and red ants in new cob bench??????

[Darel Henman]

Myra,
  

> Myra Bonhage-Hale wrote:
> 
> However, lifting up the cover to show someone working in my gardens
> today, I was astonished to find literally hundreds, perhaps thousands
> of winged ants and llittle red ants marching up all one side and in
> and out theholes for drying - what do I do? 

Ants always go someplace dry during a rain spell.  You should know this,
if your a gardener for any
length of time.  They'll go back after the rain subsides I suspect. 
They'll go into your home as well, which they'd prefer if you have tasty
food morsels about.


> I guess I could put tansy and peppermint on the still drying cob 

Why bother.

- I'll do
> that and let you know if it works.  If that doesn't, I will try
> essential oil of peppermint. 
You don't have a problem, so stop trying to make one.
You'd better see to the living quarters nearby. 

> Has anyone else ever had ants invade their still drying cob????
You said you have holes in it.   I don't think cob has holes in it. 
Eventually, even if you did
have some, in the finishing these will be covered over.   

Darel