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Ants on fruit trees

Ants on fruit trees

Question from karl price
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Can anyone help? we have a small number of fruit trees that are covered in Aphids, and so are now being covered in ants as well.
what's the best way to get rid of both of these pests, bearing in mind that the fruit trees are now at the budding stage. please help as i'm sure all this activity is harming the tree.
Posted: Monday 11th of June 2012 06:39 PM

  • Re: Ants on fruit trees

    Kathy N
    Hi, Karl,
    The ants are there because they are eating the honeydew the aphids secrete. Though a nuisance, they aren't the problem - the aphids are. Take a look at the aphid page here on Shoot, particularly the section that tells you what to do if you spot aphids on your plants in summer - you'll get a full range of options on how to get rid of them.
    All the best,
    Kathy C
    Replied: Monday 11th of June 2012 08:51 PM
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