Hi back Dave.B.
Been having troubles trying to answer you, My computer has refused to send when I tried to use the quotes. Here goes again.
I don't have any pics tonight but I'll get the camera out tomorrow. To answer your questions, Yes I have ants in my garden. I have three peony plants and that's where the action is. No ant or insect activity at all that I can detect on any of my ladies. I 'll have another good look tomorrow .
I'm trying to correct a high ph problem , wondering if it could be a deficiency problem, maybe calcium ? The plant that has it is a Jack Frost, one of four brothers I'm sad to say.

Just waiting a day or so to be ultra sure before i discard them. I think I also noticed it on one of the others.
The other varieties I have are Northern Lights, Kali Mist/ Skunk Advanced, White Widow/ Sweet Tooth, Trainwreck , Purple Wreck , Durban Poison and Ak- 47. They're all in 4 gal. pots outside in my garden with lots of room to themselves. I move them around and turn them , so I don't think it is a directional issue for me.
Will check back tomorrow ,Have a good night!
gf