ANTS IN SOIL!

Michael.Rookie420

Michael.Rookie420

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Hey guys I have my girl in a 10 gallon fabric grow bag with Fox farm dirt And I was watering her last night and but millions of ants came running out of her root system. The plant doesn't look on healthy in any way But I just noticed it and I keep pretty close eye on them Are they good are they badd will they leave I need somebody's brains thanks!
 
ganga gurl420

ganga gurl420

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Yes that earth stuff. No actually it's totally fine for your plant. Loaded with silica as well so it will help strengthen your plant. Many benefits to DE
 
ganga gurl420

ganga gurl420

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You can add it to water and spray your plants with it. It should have directions. You will have to keep applying to the top of soil if it gets wet. I would water so the ants come out and then put a thick layer on soil so it cuts them up.
 
Michael.Rookie420

Michael.Rookie420

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OK yeah because it's like as soon as I poor accorder gallon of water on her and the ants are just pouring out of her main root system They're not attacking the plant at all They're just in the dirt . I was thinking about taking my plan out of the pot antoli washing the roots off but I'm scared that that my shock or set back my plant a lot. But ill go with the DE
 
Kushash

Kushash

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Michael.Rookie420 said:
OK yeah because it's like as soon as I poor accorder gallon of water on her and the ants are just pouring out of her main root system They're not attacking the plant at all They're just in the dirt . I was thinking about taking my plan out of the pot antoli washing the roots off but I'm scared that that my shock or set back my plant a lot. But ill go with the DE
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Wear a mask and eye protection when working with DE.
 
Miyagismokes

Miyagismokes

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ganga gurl420 said:
You can add it to water and spray your plants with it. It should have directions. You will have to keep applying to the top of soil if it gets wet. I would water so the ants come out and then put a thick layer on soil so it cuts them up.
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My bag of DE says ineffective after being wet.... You can spray the stuff?
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Fuck DE for this. Mix borax with sugar and leave it where they can get it. They take it home, everyone eats it and then everyone explodes. Buy Borax at the grocery store.
 
Miyagismokes

Miyagismokes

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hotrodharley said:
Fuck DE for this. Mix borax with sugar and leave it where they can get it. They take it home, everyone eats it and then everyone explodes. Buy Borax at the grocery store.
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Borax and boric acid do work well, but I've never had it successfully eliminate a colony, only knock them down for awhile.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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Read about using orange oil in solution. Drench with it. It's a neurotoxin for insects. I cannot find a single source advising against it in cannabis
 
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