Ants in pepper blooms

emmaloufudge · June 23, 2006

I bought a red and a yellow sweet pepper plant this year, this is the first time I've tried growing sweet peppers. The plants seem to be doing well, plenty of blooms and a few peppers starting to form.

I was looking at the plants and noticed a couple of ants on a bloom, I poked the bloom and about a dozen ants rain out of it.

Are these ants doing something to damage the blooms or are they helping to pollinate it?

I would appreciate any advice you can give.

Marion

June 23, 2006	#1
emmaloufudge Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SC-zone 7/8 Posts: 16	Ants in pepper blooms I bought a red and a yellow sweet pepper plant this year, this is the first time I've tried growing sweet peppers. The plants seem to be doing well, plenty of blooms and a few peppers starting to form. I was looking at the plants and noticed a couple of ants on a bloom, I poked the bloom and about a dozen ants rain out of it. Are these ants doing something to damage the blooms or are they helping to pollinate it? I would appreciate any advice you can give. Marion __________________ Marion Columbia, SC