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Produce => Pests & Diseases => Topic started by: Aussie Chick on May 31, 2008, 15:46:16

Title: Ants/Aphids on Chili Plant
Post by: Aussie Chick on May 31, 2008, 15:46:16
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
Title: Re: Ants/Aphids on Chili Plant
Post by: manicscousers on May 31, 2008, 17:28:43
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  :)
Title: Re: Ants/Aphids on Chili Plant
Post by: Aussie Chick on May 31, 2008, 20:00:36
So how do I make the Chili plant better? Just kill the Aphids? If so do it with Fairy Liquid?
Title: Re: Ants/Aphids on Chili Plant
Post by: tonybloke on May 31, 2008, 20:44:34
sort out the ant's nest, they will just keep replacing the aphids with more (they keep nymphs in their nest)
Title: Re: Ants/Aphids on Chili Plant
Post by: manicscousers on May 31, 2008, 21:12:47
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
Title: Re: Ants/Aphids on Chili Plant
Post by: Aussie Chick on June 01, 2008, 10:35:30
great idea! thanks..
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