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Ants in Potted Blackberries.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 12:22 pm
Posted on 2/4/23 at 12:22 pm
I have a couple of those whisky barrels cut in half to use as planters in my yard. Planted some Prime Ark Freedom blackberries that are growing up onto an aluminum fence as planned. Problem is fire ants have made their home in the planters over the last year or so. Is there any way to get rid of them without using ant killer or removing the soil and starting over?
This post was edited on 2/4/23 at 12:35 pm
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Posted on 2/4/23 at 1:58 pm to ICantStopLurking
Use the white dust (acephate). It won't harm the fruit.
This post was edited on 2/4/23 at 2:00 pm
Posted on 2/4/23 at 3:55 pm to ICantStopLurking
Why do you not want to use ant killer?
Posted on 2/4/23 at 4:04 pm to Spankum
Wasn’t sure if the ant killer would harm the plants. I was also trying not to use pesticides in such a confined area on plants my youngsters eat. I’m probably overthinking it though. Thank you for the acephate recommendation.
This post was edited on 2/4/23 at 4:22 pm
Posted on 2/4/23 at 5:55 pm to ICantStopLurking
Diatomaceous Earth will keep them out and kill any that cross it. It won't kill a colony because the ants need to walk through it for it to work.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 8:49 pm to armsdealer
This is exactly the info I was looking for. Thank you.
Posted on 2/4/23 at 10:21 pm to ICantStopLurking
Acephate is no longer recommended for fruit and vegetable gardening,it’s a systemic insecticide taken up by plant roots.Works great for fire ants in lawn.
Raised beds I use Spinosad,it’s natural bacteria approved for organic gardening.
I order it from Amazon-Monterey Garden Insect Spray.Mix 2 ounces /gal.water and pour on mound,works great.
Fire ants are a pain with container gardening/raised beds.
Raised beds I use Spinosad,it’s natural bacteria approved for organic gardening.
I order it from Amazon-Monterey Garden Insect Spray.Mix 2 ounces /gal.water and pour on mound,works great.
Fire ants are a pain with container gardening/raised beds.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 12:51 am to LSUA 75
Try stirring them up every day even multiple times per day. This can make them abandon their home.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 4:42 am to LSUA 75
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Acephate is no longer recommended for fruit and vegetable gardening,it’s a systemic insecticide taken up by plant roots.Works great for fire ants in lawn.
Sorry for that. I didn't know it was systemic. Learned something new today.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 5:24 am to ICantStopLurking
Bifenthrin. Bifenthrin kills terminates, ants, and a whole bunch more. I always spray my yard and garden. I used to have issues with ants on my okra and figs. Not anymore.
Posted on 2/5/23 at 8:05 pm to ICantStopLurking
I usually just flood them out
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