ant problem

SnakierGrizzly

SnakierGrizzly

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20170711_132418.jpg 20170711_132501.jpg 20170711_132418.jpg 20170711_132501.jpg I just started noticing a few ants ... so I was going to mov her .shes getting too tall for curr3ent location anyway so I peel back the camo around the bucket and there every fuck8ng where I've done a little research and found out it could have something to do with the sweet 3ntrails of aphids and something g about using dex.earth for it ...should I do something soon. the plant looks decent as of now has anyone had this issue and is it a serious matter for my plant
 

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jensenbeach1

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You can spray her with some eucalyptus oil to try to deter in meantime ants dont like the odor I guess. But i believe you have aphids that are attracting the ants to your pot. I would research on ways to treat your soil safely, maybe neem oil as a drench? Again im not positive just something ive found interesting about aphids and ants so whenever I hear about them thats my go to. Unless you are using molasses or something sweet then thats the cause also. But theyre attracted to the dew aphids excrete or poop out its sweet to them lol
 
SnakierGrizzly

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jensenbeach1 said:
You can spray her with some eucalyptus oil to try to deter in meantime ants dont like the odor I guess. But i believe you have aphids that are attracting the ants to your pot. I would research on ways to treat your soil safely, maybe neem oil as a drench? Again im not positive just something ive found interesting about aphids and ants so whenever I hear about them thats my go to. Unless you are using molasses or something sweet then thats the cause also. But theyre attracted to the dew aphids excrete or poop out its sweet to them lol
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how much damage would i be looking at if left untreated?
 
natureboygrower

natureboygrower

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yeah,i believe the ants are farming the aphids.the aphids are sucking and drawing sweetness out of your plant then the ants are stealing the sugary substance.get rid of those aphids first.ladybugs(actual ladybugs), liquid ladybugs(spray) theres a whole bunch of organic ways to treat for aphids.im in a spot with red ants so i always pay close attention to what exactly theyre doing when i see them on my plants.gl
 
jensenbeach1

jensenbeach1

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Cool to hear peoples fixes. Let us know how it goes I dont believe aphids will ruin it fast but dont let it go untreated
 
SnakierGrizzly

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slow drawl said:
As long as you keep it dry using DE as a top dressing on your soil will deter anything from walking/crawling around.
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yeh i read about that...you know thats fossilized algae..anyway I'm trying not to spend any money on the elimination of those little shits
 
SnakierGrizzly

SnakierGrizzly

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sandhill larry said:
It's about 8 bucks for a pretty big bag of DE at Lowe's. Early on ants ate one of my Blue Shiva X Blue Shark sprouts.
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you've got e worried i just moved it today...they were just around the bucket didn't see any on the plant or around the stalk... gunna dig a hole for the bucket tommoro thinking about digging a mote...fuck it
 
SnakierGrizzly

SnakierGrizzly

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just noticed something on top looking like balls don't have pic at this sec. but wtf everything else is hairs could it have been pollinated i have other males there pretty far away and i visit them accordingly in right order
 
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