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TerraFirma
Joined: 15 May 2006
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Location: Dallas,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 8:36 am Post subject: Ants under plant Leaves? |
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| I am looking for some help identifying some small ants that are living on the underside of a potted Jalapeno plant’s leaves. They seem to be tending to clusters of small translucent yellow spheres, I assume to be eggs, attached to the leaves’ underside, and have been eating the budding flowers. I don’t mind them per se, however I would prefer if they weren’t eating the immature flowers. Any suggestions? |
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mwoolf
Joined: 19 Feb 2006
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Location: fort worth,TEXAS
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| Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Are the yellow spheres aphids? |
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TerraFirma
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 9:16 am Post subject: |
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| I checked last evening and it turns out that they are aphids. Tiny little guys. Anyway, that definitely clears up some of my confusion. I really appreciate the insight. What are some organic controls I could use to repel these critters other than working to maintain healthy beneficial insect populations? |
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mwoolf
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| Posted: Sat May 20, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I dont know except for lady bugs, and spraying water to know them off. Powdered sulfur may help, but will kill the 'good' bugs as well. If you find another way, please post! |
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Richard Spitzer
Joined: 22 Apr 2003
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Location: Robinson,TEXAS
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| Posted: Tue May 23, 2006 7:31 pm Post subject: ants under plant leaves |
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Try liquid seaweed. One ounce to the gallon of water or you could use Garret Juice.
Richard Spitzer |
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