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Ants in pots...again
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Posted by missin_TX__Z8b (My Page) on Sat, Oct 23, 04 at 8:55
I posted a question about this sometime this past summer, but when I searched all forums I couldn't find it (lost in cyber space, i suppose). I have ants that have set up home in my potted ponytail palm.
I need something I can drench the pot with. Someone had suggested beer and water? I think, but I don't remember the ratio. Was also wondering since I see so many references to 'soaps', if the roots could be drenched with a mixture of Neem oil and water? Dr. Bonners peppermint soap and water? Murphy's oil soap and water?, citrus oil and water? I am concerned that drenching the pot w/ something like this might damage or coat the roots.
I suppose I could spray the plant, but ants cant really harm the leaves of a ponytail, and lots of cute lizards like to call it home, so I am reluctant to do this method of control. However, where I live requires that the ponytail be overwintered in a greenhouse here(too cold, it would get frost damage) and I will need to move it soon. I would rather not move the ants, too. Anyone tried any of these productd to DRENCH a plant in a pot? Any other suggestions? Anyone know the beer 'recipe' I am referring to? BTW, if you think you have seen this posting recently, I also posted this to the Cactus/Succulents Forum too. Thanx, Steph
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RE: Ants in pots...again
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| Try sprinkling a dry ant killer on the surface. They will take it down into the plant to the queen. I think that any of the fire ant killers would do the job. I use Ortho Fire ant killer on any kind of bed that is a nuisance. It doesn't have to be watered in. Smells to high heaven, but that soon disappears. The ants will too. PB |
RE: Ants in pots...again
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| Don't use beer in your soil. I can't imagine any one recommending that for the control of ants in a container. If it were my plant, I would use a small amount of Amdro. |
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