What can I do to save them and still be able to pick and eat the tomatoes? They are inside the tomatoes and climbing all around. I HATE ANTS!!! HELP!!!!
2006-08-04 01:28:57 · 11 answers · asked by madgiefort 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
chili powder around the base of the plant,
2006-08-04 01:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by GO AHEAD 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
chances are that there was something else, such as aphids or other insects on your tomatoes first. ants aren't likely to eat tomatoes, but they are very likely to eat other insects that will eat tomatoes. i would make a mixture of non antibacterial dish liquid and water or buy an insecticidal soap from a plant nursery and spray the plants (it won't harm the plants or you, but it will kill any insect eating the tomatoes). once the ants' food source is gone the ants will go too. maybe there is enough summer left that you can still have a few tomatoes.
2006-08-04 02:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by helloliddie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try sprinkling red pepper on the plant or on the top of the dirt. Ants seem to hate it. To keep other pests off them, use soapy water in a spray bottle. This works great for rose bushes.
2006-08-04 01:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by hazeleyedbeauty1967 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um if they are inside the actual tomatoes then i dont think you can save em, unless ya dont mind eating ants, i didnt think they harmed tomato plants but there are different kinds of ants too,
2006-08-04 01:47:25 · answer #4 · answered by amythys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray with 10%sevin. Anything strong will make you sick if you eat the tomatoes. Wait a couple of days before you pick them.
2006-08-04 04:03:52 · answer #5 · answered by tensnut90_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably too late but try mixing 1/2 tsp boric acid (roach powder) with 1/4 cup sugar,cotton balls soaked with water to coat lightly and put them in a glass jar with holes punched in the top. lay the jar on it's side in the garden.
ants should take it back to their nest. and be history.
2006-08-04 01:45:29 · answer #6 · answered by getit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know if it will help but try used coffee grounds it is suppose to work around your house.
2006-08-04 01:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by TERRI O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4-real pour baking soda on the plants no kind of bugs on them
2006-08-04 02:05:11 · answer #8 · answered by Why do I need a name 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray with either liquid seven or malathion.It works great.
2006-08-04 05:13:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the bug killer called SEVEN works good and fast!
2006-08-04 04:17:35 · answer #10 · answered by Blue W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋