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Help with ants please
I went to check on our garden today and noticed one of our zucchini plants was broken and laying over. Upon further inspection I noticed that there were ants all over it.
What can I do about this? We are trying to keep everything organic and I don't have any idea what if anything I can do about the ants.
TIA
Re: Help with ants please
Well I'm not 100% the ants knocked it over, but I am 100% sure there are ants all over the plant that was standing fine just hours before.
It wasn't just a few ants it was completely covered. It's very possible they were eating something beside the plants.
Are you saying that ants in the garden aren't a problem?
I am completely new to gardening, so I really don't know.
I'm new to gardening, too, so can't tell you if ants could do that to a plant. I also have seen ants on my zucchini plant, but I know they are there because I had an aphid problem.
I know of two organic remedies that are available at nurseries or the garden section at places like Home Depot.
1. Soap spray. It's in a spray bottle, and you just shake it up and spray all over the plants.
2. Diotomaceous earth. This is a powder that you sprinkle over the garden. It is a dried algae that is completely safe for humans and mammals, but the microscopic sharp edges cut the exoskeleton of insects. I only buy food grade, which is perfectly safe to ingest. I purchase mine online because I couldn't find food grade DE at my local nursery.
Thank you! I actually have some Diotomaceous earth we use in the pool. I'll look into whether or not I can/should use it in the garden or if I should get a different kind.
Yes, that is what I'm saying. I guess unless they are fire ants & are going to leave you welts when you harvest/weed/water...then that's a problem!
Good to know.
The broken plant is probably due to some rodent (squirrel, rabbit, chipmunk) gnawing on it. Especially rabbits.
The ants were likely attracted to the fluid on the inside of the plant once the stem was opened.
I'd say treat for rodents, not ants.
This!