tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post5584085404646384444..comments2024-03-25T07:48:39.923-07:00Comments on Xtremehorticulture of the Desert: Problems With Ants in Our Fruit!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-89812942144354168442013-08-19T03:12:56.194-07:002013-08-19T03:12:56.194-07:00Aphids attract ants very much. Ants track aphids f...Aphids attract ants very much. Ants track aphids for their honeydew. So, getting rid of ants we should work for getting rid of aphids at first. <a href="http://www.pestmall.com/suspend-sc-insecticide.html/" rel="nofollow">suspend pest control</a> product can be a good solution of this problem. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-8359717462914650102013-07-05T04:13:22.856-07:002013-07-05T04:13:22.856-07:00Apply it to the any colony, not their trail. You m...Apply it to the any colony, not their trail. You must find the nest and apply it there for it to work.Xtremehorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853242804620705710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-51262358671301298132013-06-27T00:42:48.652-07:002013-06-27T00:42:48.652-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Limahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10360732439121371466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-73936656033534085942013-06-22T08:17:46.736-07:002013-06-22T08:17:46.736-07:00Ants attack in the fruit tree is a common problem ...Ants attack in the fruit tree is a common problem of farmers.It is hard to control.We can use natural techniques like neem oil spray on the track and nests.It is a herbal product so it has no side effects on human being and birds.<br /><br /><a href="http://getridofitrightnow.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">natural pest control</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223818438520276780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-83355851357851447632012-06-10T18:23:14.227-07:002012-06-10T18:23:14.227-07:00To add to Robert's comments, Amdro has shown a...To add to Robert's comments, Amdro has shown a strong susceptibility to ultra-violet instability . . . Putting it out in the morning the sun will fairly quickly breakdown the active ingredient . . Put it out in the late afternoon if you try it again . .Terry H. Mikelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-73082725583060660412012-06-10T18:15:54.709-07:002012-06-10T18:15:54.709-07:00Amdro is a delayed-toxicity food chain killer, in ...Amdro is a delayed-toxicity food chain killer, in which soldier ants carry the bait into the mound and feed it to the queen, killing her and decimating the mound. Amdro uses a corn grit and soybean oil base, and must be used within three months after opening to be effective. Amdro has several drawbacks: (1) when it rains, or the bait is moisturized, Amdro loses its effectiveness entirely; (2) Xtremehorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853242804620705710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-16067939762772763012012-06-10T14:24:13.271-07:002012-06-10T14:24:13.271-07:00I bought Amdro and put it right on top of an ant t...I bought Amdro and put it right on top of an ant trail. They just walk around it! Must not have anything in it that these ants are interested in...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807005252532016002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-32480460784336301222012-06-09T10:06:27.390-07:002012-06-09T10:06:27.390-07:00I agree and have also noticed that some trees, lik...I agree and have also noticed that some trees, like my figs, have no ants this year with the only difference being a thick layer of the organic mulch, which came from the UNCE orchard. Seems like the mulch is deterring them, for some reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-63327299451803192102012-06-08T03:30:10.497-07:002012-06-08T03:30:10.497-07:00We have tried tanglefoot in the orchard and it doe...We have tried tanglefoot in the orchard and it does work but in our case if there are alternate ways to reach the fruit other than the protected spot from tanglefoot then the ants will discover a way around it. It works provided the only way to the fruit is blocked.Xtremehorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853242804620705710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7178251735693144694.post-44394217395230725462012-06-06T09:30:04.503-07:002012-06-06T09:30:04.503-07:00Also, here is an informational video about using T...Also, here is an informational video about using Tanglefoot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dLyJJxbEV8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com