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ants and strawberries

10 years ago

I planted a new row of strawberries this year and mulched the whole area and made it bird proof but am noticing that the ants sure do love their new home. Since I will not be harvesting any berries this year is there something I can do to make it so unpleasant that they will leave the area or should i just nuke em with some pesticide for this year?
Also believe there may be an issue with earwigs eating the leaves.
Thanks

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