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Napa Valley, CA

Does anyone know of a good organic solution to get rid of the ants that are attacking my apples before they are picked from the tree ?

9/17/2007 11:56:52 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Boric acid around the base

9/17/2007 5:29:01 PM

Cduross1@rochester.rr.com

add sugar to that boric acid will draw them and then kill.

9/17/2007 9:09:40 PM

Napa Valley, CA

Thank you for your help.......geo.

9/18/2007 11:13:59 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

In our area the ants are "farming" aphids that are in the apples trees and drinking their honeydoo.

The boric acid around the base works on some but you've got to get rid of the aphids. I've been using neem oil with some success (thanks Doc) and have kept the apple trees all organic for many years now....they also like some of the agro-k program.

9/19/2007 12:17:06 AM

NILES , CALIF

Hi, mr Geo,I use a tube of tree barrier.I place it about. 12 inches from the base of the main trunk.most of all your ants will get stuck to the barrier.

9/19/2007 7:16:52 AM

Santa Rosa California

get ant eater lol but serisoly boric works great

9/19/2007 7:52:58 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Ditto the chance of aphids. Check the newest growth very carefully. By themselves, ants are harmless. Even carpenter ants are only drawn to dead wood. They will never eat the live conductive tissue so they cause no harm. Leaf cutter ants are a bother in the tropics only.

9/20/2007 12:28:34 AM