Mealybugs and ants. Any ideas?

[GrowHobo]

I know several ways to kill them but I’m interested if anyone has any ideas on keeping them away? Outdoors of course. Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks!!!!

 

[Chris69]

If u go to a flower shop is something you spray on house plants to make them shine that is what u need, they are organic to if u look ,it doesn't do any harm to your grow

 

[freezeland2]

Predators

 

[GrowHobo]

Predators

Any reputable sources? I’ve never bought predators before.

 

[mysticepipedon]

Any reputable sources? I’ve never bought predators before.

ARBICO Organics Gardening Supplies & Biological Pest Control

ARBICO Organics offers a wide variety of organic gardening supplies and natural pest control solutions for home, business, garden and farm

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That said, if they aren't in flower yet, I'd blast them with neem. It has a lot of repellent qualities.

The ants, themselves, are not a problem, but they may be "farming" aphids on your plants.

 

[freezeland2]

ARBICO Organics Gardening Supplies & Biological Pest Control

ARBICO Organics offers a wide variety of organic gardening supplies and natural pest control solutions for home, business, garden and farm

www.arbico-organics.com

That said, if they aren't in flower yet, I'd blast them with neem. It has a lot of repellent qualities.

The ants, themselves, are not a problem, but they may be "farming" aphids on your plants.

I didn’t know those guys carry Pyganic. Thanks for the post. I’m getting low and having trouble finding the 32oz size. Looks like they have that in stock. Pyganic will kill and control most of the pests we encounter. Including mealybugs for the OP.

 

[GrowHobo]

ARBICO Organics Gardening Supplies & Biological Pest Control

ARBICO Organics offers a wide variety of organic gardening supplies and natural pest control solutions for home, business, garden and farm

www.arbico-organics.com

That said, if they aren't in flower yet, I'd blast them with neem. It has a lot of repellent qualities.

The ants, themselves, are not a problem, but they may be "farming" aphids on your plants.

Thank you thank you. Apparently ants and mealy bugs have some sort of symbiotic relationship also. I shall check them out.

 

[mysticepipedon]

I didn’t know those guys carry Pyganic. Thanks for the post. I’m getting low and having trouble finding the 32oz size. Looks like they have that in stock. Pyganic will kill and control most of the pests we encounter. Including mealybugs for the OP.

Pyrethrins are my preferred, veg, creepy-crawly killer.

 

[Chris69]

Predators

Hahahahaha