Topic: Ants/Aphids on Chili Plant

[Aussie Chick]

Hi Guys,


I have a sick looking Chili plant in my GH. It had Aphids on so i sprayed with a dilute solution of Fairy liquid, now its covered in Ants, I guess they are eating the Aphids. It is looking ill, what do i do?

Any help would be great!
Thanks,
AC xx

[manicscousers]

the ants don't eat the aphids, they milk them, taking them onto your plants, like a farmer puts cows in a field  :o
once the aphids go, so do the ants  :)

[Aussie Chick]

So how do I make the Chili plant better? Just kill the Aphids? If so do it with Fairy Liquid?

[tonybloke]

sort out the ant's nest, they will just keep replacing the aphids with more (they keep nymphs in their nest)

[manicscousers]

I've started putting vaseline on the stem, make it thick, the bl**dy ants can't climb it and I can kill the aphids  ;D

[Aussie Chick]

great idea! thanks..