Open Show & Tell , Outdoors 2013
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fumble
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Hey Jozi...just came across this article in Organic Gardening magazine:
I rarely see anyone note that ants farm aphids, holding them over for the winter. If you don't control the ants, your aphid population won't decrease. A recipe my gram used called for 2 cups cider vinegar, 2 cups sugar, and 2 cups water in a gallon just with a lid. I drill 3 small holes in the lid, large enough for ants and aphids, but too small for even little bees, and then place the traps in areas where I have trouble. The jugs are loaded with teh ants and aphids, but no bees or ladybugs
It may help with your problem hun
I rarely see anyone note that ants farm aphids, holding them over for the winter. If you don't control the ants, your aphid population won't decrease. A recipe my gram used called for 2 cups cider vinegar, 2 cups sugar, and 2 cups water in a gallon just with a lid. I drill 3 small holes in the lid, large enough for ants and aphids, but too small for even little bees, and then place the traps in areas where I have trouble. The jugs are loaded with teh ants and aphids, but no bees or ladybugs
It may help with your problem hun
gR33nDav3l0l
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I've had issues with ants farming some bugs in plants. Happened under my nose.
Twas a disaster and had to pull the plug on that one.
I wish I knew about that ant tip
Twas a disaster and had to pull the plug on that one.
I wish I knew about that ant tip
FarmerOfTomatoes
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Well written story garlictrain. It is a scary to think of some a-holes prowling around in the middle of the night in the back yard, out to take the harvest after a long summer of hard work raising them. Amazing that you were able to get over two pounds per plant from what was left! Stay safe this year, folks!
MrStickyScissors
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ants fuck with the plants too? i fuckin hate ants
MrStickyScissors
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greedy ass ants
doublejj
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A few years ago, another RIU member (Hodgegrown) was robbed right after harvest, by 4-5 fake police officers. They called his house & said they were there to serve a warrant & demanded that he come open the locked gate, or they would be forced to shoot his dogs. When they showed up at the gate, they flashed a badge and once inside the home they pulled guns & tied everyone up. They took everything they wanted and one car.............true story, I read the article in the Sacramento news paper before I found out it was Hodge!.....
Just like woman. lol
I have mine in the front yard to hopefully lure them away from my plants, and hopefully cut down the population in general.I had my bug zapper going a few years back. It seemed to lure more moths to my area than I had before the light.... It was very satisfying to hear them snap crackle pop tho
Dendrophilly
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Sharing some of my progression this season. Hope you guys like what I'm doing. ;P
FarmerOfTomatoes
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A year or two ago, nearby where I live, a woman called the county sheriff to report that her plants and/or large quantity of marijuana had been stolen. Apparently, some guys came to her house to buy some and ended up stealing everything she had. I think they caught the thieves but I believe she was also arrested as it had to do with a vary large quantity.A few years ago, another RIU member (Hodgegrown) was robbed right after harvest, by 4-5 fake police officers. They called his house & said they were there to serve a warrant & demanded that he come open the locked gate, or they would be forced to shoot his dogs. When they showed up at the gate, they flashed a badge and once inside the home they pulled guns & tied everyone up. They took everything they wanted and one car.............true story, I read the article in the Sacramento news paper before I found out it was Hodge!.....
MrStickyScissors
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anyone that comes to my house to do any kind of anything if i dont know where your mama sleeps, then i got someone on the couch with base ball gloves and a AK47. i like the "if you rob me its going to be a shoot out" approach seems to work well
doublejj
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The guy's that robbed Hodge, had also robbed several other growers in the general area. One of them had a badge & a "POILCE" vest. By the time they realized they weren't real police they had guns in their faces!........