Anyone know how to get rid of ants?

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Jim536

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Outdoor grow. I noticed two or three ant hills around base of plant. One of which is directly beside the main stem. How should I get rid of them without harming the plant unless they are of no significance?

 
Kaendar

Kaendar

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Jim536 said:
Outdoor grow. I noticed two or three ant hills around base of plant. One of which is directly beside the main stem. How should I get rid of them without harming the plant unless they are of no significance?
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You dont need to get rid of them. They are beneficial to your root system.
 
Laney

Laney

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Till the top two or three inches every day for a few days and then mulch the area with cedar chips. They will soon move elsewhere.
 
angryblackman

angryblackman

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If you have ants there are probably aphids or spider mites in your near future. I added Mantis eggs this season and have yet to see ants in my area. I believe the mantis are taking care of the aphids and other pests and the ants have no reason to create a colony in them now. :)

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
 
dirrtyd

dirrtyd

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Go to Lowes and get some Safer Diatomaceous Earth. Sprinkle a little ants will be gone moved on for sure all that dont die. Good Luck dirrtyd
 
dirrtyd

dirrtyd

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It hasnt effected my dogs or cats in three years of using it. I would say you are good. dirrtyd
 
indcolts77

indcolts77

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I have ants too...i think they like the molasses in my feeding solutions bc i have no pests (thanks to neem oil) and they come out of the soil from time to time... haven't been a problem for me, i was planning on leaving them lol

they're pretty cool looking when ur faded just watering your plants lol ive also watched a spider catch and kill a fungus gnat on my vegetable garden on a small web...fuckin trippy haha sorry guys this king louis x3 og got me "on a real spiritual high right now bro!" Lmao

But yea DE is your best bet man
 
Kaendar

Kaendar

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angryblackman said:
Wrong again... :(
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Lol, would you like to explain how I am wrong? In case you didnt know, ant colonies in potted plants are beneficial in a number of ways. First, they prevent soil from compacting and choking roots. Second, they deter other pests from breeding there that otherwise would, like gnats. 3rd, the waste they produce is nothing but beneficial for the plants and its needs for nutrients and bacteria growth in the soil. But remember, im Kaendar so im automatically wrong. Tell me again how ants inside your pots harm your plants.
 
indcolts77

indcolts77

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Kaendars right, certain ant species will do what he's saying. Thats why i didnt immediately reach for the DE or post here when i got some ants. I ID'd em and now enjoy their company when i water.

Theyre also great at pollinating cucumber flowers (beneficial).

Some ants (carpenter or fire ants) will kill your plant though...

OP, research what kind of ants you have and go from there
 
Kaendar

Kaendar

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indcolts77 said:
Kaendars right, certain ant species will do what he's saying.

Theyre also great at pollinating cucumber flowers (beneficial).

Some ants (carpenter or fire ants) will kill your plant though...

OP, research what kind of ants you have and go from there
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Thats the best advice right there. You dont want to kill off a beneficial species.
 
FresnoFarmer

FresnoFarmer

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ants farm aphids so be weary........and go to walmart and buy some Outdoor Terro Ant Baits......they got rid of my ants in one week....I put them around my house and around the perimeter of my gardens.....I hardly see ants any more....the take the bait back to the colony for the queen ants and that bitch eats it and crokes....I guess they either migrate or all have a Charles Manson feast
 
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