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gordon



Joined: 08 Apr 2003
Posts: 22
Location: grandprairie tx

Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 8:57 pm    Post subject: ants  

have small black ants that are eating my okra. ate whole thing. are
they looking for warter ar what. also have ant boring into my tomatos
they don't bite just eat into the tomato and i have to cut that part
away to eat. any thoughts
thanks :cry:
gordon
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Kathe Kitchens



Joined: 21 May 2003
Posts: 829
Location: Dallas,TX

Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:26 am    Post subject:  

You might try sprinkling diatomaceous earth around the base of the plants so the ants have to get past that to eat them. It's worked for me in the past. Kills 'em dead! :shock: And no harm to you or the critters.
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