Ant Problim

[audius]

how do i get rid of ants on my plants with out killing my plants?

 

[str8smokn]

Sticky taps at base of plant.. And finger smash what's on them now.
What stage of growth is the plant ?
Are the ants nesting in your soil?
STR8

 

[Og Gong]

how do i get rid of ants on my plants with out killing my plants?

Diatomaceous earth works.

 

[DemonTrich]

Diatomaceous earth
spread it all around your plants

 

[ken dog]

Piece of cake.... not literally!

 

[Nog]

What sort of ants?

Ants don't generally eat plants, at least the one's around here, so they may be doing no harm, and in fact may be eating bugs that are harmful to your plants.

 

[Og Gong]

What sort of ants?

Ants don't generally eat plants, at least the one's around here, so they may be doing no harm, and in fact may be eating bugs that are harmful to your plants.

Several ant species herd aphids in much the same way as humans herd cattle and take there milk. Instead of milk, however, aphids excrete a sugary honeydew that the ants devour. Aphids eat the plants. You don't want ants on your plants herding aphids.

 

[Seamaiden]

Get Terro baits and use those. It's a borax+sugar solution, you'll be keeping it off your plants and the ants will like it better. I've never observed beneficial ant activity in my garden, it's always caused problems if it gets out of hand.