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Greenja · 03-07-2004, 08:02 PM

Forgot...I've had ants in the growroom for awhile here...they come in in these parts at this time of yr to avoid the cold. anyway, I put these lame 'ant killer traps' down, they look like metal spikes kinda?..anyway, that was like a mos. ago and it didn't help at all. But since they weren't bothering me, i didn't think too much of it.................Well shitola!

Last night I found 2 plants both w/ a solid line of ants crawling up the trunks way up into the trees!!!
I had a little mite insecticide spray that I used on the large parts as best as I could...but they also were under the white poly plastic covering the buckets! SO, I have to go out and get WHAT?? to treat these bastards??? Got till lights on tonight to get something...so any fast responders will be even greater help!

Thanks guys!
Greenja

hyperseth · 03-07-2004, 08:32 PM

"boric acid or any other popular colony killer" - the cannabis grow bible (2003)

Greenja · 03-07-2004, 08:44 PM

Really? so I can use any general kind of insecticide safely? I'd like to treat the soil as well if it can be done safely.

thx hyperseth

elmo quist · 03-08-2004, 02:58 AM

I don't think ants are your only problem, Greenja. I think you better check your plants for aphids. Aphids would be the only reason ants would congregate on your plants.

Lowe's has some new badass ant traps--I forget the manufacturer---that really work for ants. Like $8.97 or something. Neem oil worked well for me for aphids in veg, but don't use it in flowering.

Hope you get your problem solved.

Greenja · 03-08-2004, 05:13 AM

i'll look for aphids real close thx man....I luckily found the source. i had about a ft. of leaf, pine needle and other crap piled up along the building....damn winter!hehe
cleaned it out and got rid of colony I think. put several ant killers in those metal spikes outside and inside, and along w/ the sprayed insecticide on trunk lastnight to kill those. I'm pretty sure I got the problem whipped.

shifty · 03-14-2004, 04:56 AM

I have heard that using marigold powder is a pretty good ant deterrent...just sprinkle it around where ants occur. You don't have to worry about toxins and stuff. Those ants spikes that you mentioned work pretty good as well...

fred · 03-16-2004, 06:02 PM

https://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.home.html

mybeans420 · 05-22-2004, 12:11 PM

you might want to consider applying diatomacious earth. it's abrasive surface cut into the exoskeleton of the pests and causes them to dessicate. (dry out)

syko2 · 05-24-2004, 04:48 PM

Hi greenja...

As posted earlier ant's are not a problem but they carry other bug's that are like aphids and mites.

Since you already treated the problem outdoors then your problems are 1/2 over keep a close eye for other bug's now.

See ya...

funker · 05-30-2004, 08:13 AM

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diatomacious earth

Had ant problems myself, this is an all organic pest control. Kills em straight up, but you have to apply every day for about a week or two.

Go to pool cleaning, or an aquarium company for it. Great stuff!

-funker

03-07-2004, 08:02 PM	#1
Greenja Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 70	Damn Ants! How to Treat??? Forgot...I've had ants in the growroom for awhile here...they come in in these parts at this time of yr to avoid the cold. anyway, I put these lame 'ant killer traps' down, they look like metal spikes kinda?..anyway, that was like a mos. ago and it didn't help at all. But since they weren't bothering me, i didn't think too much of it.................Well shitola! Last night I found 2 plants both w/ a solid line of ants crawling up the trunks way up into the trees!!! I had a little mite insecticide spray that I used on the large parts as best as I could...but they also were under the white poly plastic covering the buckets! SO, I have to go out and get WHAT?? to treat these bastards??? Got till lights on tonight to get something...so any fast responders will be even greater help! Thanks guys! Greenja
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03-07-2004, 08:32 PM	#2
hyperseth i am mast(R)baker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 223	"boric acid or any other popular colony killer" - the cannabis grow bible (2003)
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03-07-2004, 08:44 PM	#3
Greenja Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 70	Really? so I can use any general kind of insecticide safely? I'd like to treat the soil as well if it can be done safely. thx hyperseth
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03-08-2004, 02:58 AM	#4
elmo quist Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lost in Texas Posts: 30	I don't think ants are your only problem, Greenja. I think you better check your plants for aphids. Aphids would be the only reason ants would congregate on your plants. Lowe's has some new badass ant traps--I forget the manufacturer---that really work for ants. Like $8.97 or something. Neem oil worked well for me for aphids in veg, but don't use it in flowering. Hope you get your problem solved. __________________ Huh?
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03-08-2004, 05:13 AM	#5
Greenja Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 70	i'll look for aphids real close thx man....I luckily found the source. i had about a ft. of leaf, pine needle and other crap piled up along the building....damn winter!hehe cleaned it out and got rid of colony I think. put several ant killers in those metal spikes outside and inside, and along w/ the sprayed insecticide on trunk lastnight to kill those. I'm pretty sure I got the problem whipped.
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03-14-2004, 04:56 AM	#6
shifty The spice must grow! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 198	I have heard that using marigold powder is a pretty good ant deterrent...just sprinkle it around where ants occur. You don't have to worry about toxins and stuff. Those ants spikes that you mentioned work pretty good as well...
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03-16-2004, 06:02 PM	#7
fred New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under a rock on the moon Posts: 9	https://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.home.html
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05-22-2004, 12:11 PM	#8
mybeans420 resident slackass Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: somewhere that has a pool table Posts: 1,053	you might want to consider applying diatomacious earth. it's abrasive surface cut into the exoskeleton of the pests and causes them to dessicate. (dry out) __________________ "POWER TO THE PEACEFUL" micheal franti LET LOVE GUIDE YOU LEAVE YOUR CLOWNSHOES AND YOUR NEGATIVITY AT THE DOOR PLEASE.. THANK YOU "The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. It is an open secret that the dangerous increase of crime in this country is closely connected with this." Albert Einstein, "My First Impression of the U.S.A.", 1921 "Prohibition will work great injury to the cause of temperance. It is a species of intemperance within itself, for it goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A Prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded." Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President. 18 Dec. 1840 PLEASE don't PM me for seeds or cuts,.. Thank you
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05-24-2004, 04:48 PM	#9
syko2 ~Chronic Super Hero~ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In My Grow Room~! Posts: 210	Hi greenja... As posted earlier ant's are not a problem but they carry other bug's that are like aphids and mites. Since you already treated the problem outdoors then your problems are 1/2 over keep a close eye for other bug's now. See ya... __________________ "I Support MMJ Caregivers!!!" TokeCity
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05-30-2004, 08:13 AM	#10
funker Dankslave Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 231	^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ diatomacious earth Had ant problems myself, this is an all organic pest control. Kills em straight up, but you have to apply every day for about a week or two. Go to pool cleaning, or an aquarium company for it. Great stuff! -funker __________________ Untruth is a condition of life.
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