An ant nest in a tomato container

Elliot · June 10, 2013

I walked outside this morning and noticed a young ant nest with hundred of ants and even more eggs in one of the tomato containers. I tried scooping it out. How should I best address this? Will the ants harm the tomato plant? Should I leave it alone?

Redbaron · June 10, 2013

I would use DE

davidstcldfl · June 10, 2013

Try some molasses. I'd mix up some in water and keep drenching the pot.

Here's an article on using molasses..

http://buymarijuanaseeds.com/communi...oodness.95401/

About 1/2 ways down the page look for...
Molasses For Organic Pest Control

Elliot · June 10, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redbaron

I would use DE

what is DE?

clkingtx · June 10, 2013

diatomaceous earth (also sometimes called fossil shell flour)
Carrie

Redbaron · June 10, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elliot

what is DE?

Diatomaceous earth

You can get it many places. If you wan't a particularly strong version infused with Pyrethrins (African Daisy extract) try

Fire Ant Killer

nolabelle · June 15, 2013

I am happy to recently learn that diatomaceous earth is an organic pest control medium for gardening. I used to use it as a filtering medium for aquariums. It is extremely fine, so I would suggest using those face protectors for breathing when dusting plants.

I have also used molasses in the garden to controls fire ants and it works. The principle is that the molasses stimulates the microorganisms in the soil and the microorganisms bother the ants so much that they will move.

June 10, 2013	#1
Elliot Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hicksville, New York Posts: 503	An ant nest in a tomato container I walked outside this morning and noticed a young ant nest with hundred of ants and even more eggs in one of the tomato containers. I tried scooping it out. How should I best address this? Will the ants harm the tomato plant? Should I leave it alone?

June 10, 2013	#2
Redbaron Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,488	I would use DE __________________ Scott AKA The Redbaron "Permaculture is a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature; of protracted & thoughtful observation rather than protracted & thoughtless labour; & of looking at plants & animals in all their functions, rather than treating any area as a single-product system." Bill Mollison co-founder of permaculture

June 15, 2013	#7
nolabelle Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: N.O., LA (Zone 8b) Posts: 136	I am happy to recently learn that diatomaceous earth is an organic pest control medium for gardening. I used to use it as a filtering medium for aquariums. It is extremely fine, so I would suggest using those face protectors for breathing when dusting plants. I have also used molasses in the garden to controls fire ants and it works. The principle is that the molasses stimulates the microorganisms in the soil and the microorganisms bother the ants so much that they will move. __________________ I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it!

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davidstcldfl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Central FL zone 9b Posts: 96	Try some molasses. I'd mix up some in water and keep drenching the pot. Here's an article on using molasses.. http://buymarijuanaseeds.com/communi...oodness.95401/ About 1/2 ways down the page look for... Molasses For Organic Pest Control

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clkingtx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wichita Falls Texas Posts: 446	diatomaceous earth (also sometimes called fossil shell flour) Carrie