I want to keep ants off my Moro Blood Orange tree because they keep
transporting aphids on to it and the aphids damage the tree. I used
to use Combat bait granules but I can not find it any more. Then I
used Zep ant bait trays which I liked because they are transparent
and I could see when they were empty but I think they were
discontinued.

What is the best system for controlling ants that is still
available? I found this on the web:

http://www.epestsupply.com/cgi-bin/s...n&key=KMANTPRO

Does anyone know if it is any good? Thank you in advance for all
replies.

I have been successful with Tanglefoot.

http://www.tanglefoot.com/products/treecare.htm

It's sticky stuff that the bugs can't cross. You do have to prune any
branches that touch a fence, wall or anyplace the ants can crawl up to
access the tree that way.

I've not seen the AntPro system before.

marcella

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Daniel Prince wrote:

I want to keep ants off my Moro Blood Orange tree because they keep
transporting aphids on to it and the aphids damage the tree. I used
to use Combat bait granules but I can not find it any more. Then I
used Zep ant bait trays which I liked because they are transparent
and I could see when they were empty but I think they were
discontinued.

What is the best system for controlling ants that is still
available? I found this on the web:

http://www.epestsupply.com/cgi-bin/s...n&key=KMANTPRO

Does anyone know if it is any good? Thank you in advance for all
replies.

Garlic/pepper tea will keep them away. Put two heads of garlic and two
hot peppers in a blender with enough water to let them liquify. Strain
the liquid and add water to make one gallon of ready-to-use. Spray it
where you don't want the ants.

Garlic/pepper tea also keeps away beneficials, so only spray it when
you really need it.

Marcella Peek wrote:
I have been successful with Tanglefoot.

http://www.tanglefoot.com/products/treecare.htm

It's sticky stuff that the bugs can't cross. You do have to prune any
branches that touch a fence, wall or anyplace the ants can crawl up to
access the tree that way.

I've not seen the AntPro system before.

marcella

In article ,
Daniel Prince wrote:

I want to keep ants off my Moro Blood Orange tree because they keep
transporting aphids on to it and the aphids damage the tree. I used
to use Combat bait granules but I can not find it any more. Then I
used Zep ant bait trays which I liked because they are transparent
and I could see when they were empty but I think they were
discontinued.

What is the best system for controlling ants that is still
available? I found this on the web:

http://www.epestsupply.com/cgi-bin/s...n&key=KMANTPRO

Does anyone know if it is any good? Thank you in advance for all
replies.

wrote:

Garlic/pepper tea will keep them away. Put two heads of garlic and two
hot peppers in a blender with enough water to let them liquify. Strain
the liquid and add water to make one gallon of ready-to-use. Spray it
where you don't want the ants.

How often does this need to be reapplied?

wrote:

Garlic/pepper tea will keep them away. Put two heads of garlic and two
hot peppers in a blender with enough water to let them liquify. Strain
the liquid and add water to make one gallon of ready-to-use. Spray it
where you don't want the ants.

Garlic/pepper tea also keeps away beneficials, so only spray it when
you really need it.

It can also clog sprayers even if you strain the mixture. Make it,
strain it, let it sit, and then decant it. That gets rid of the most
of the problem with particles.