Ants On My Mango Seedling!
 

I successfully started a mango from seed about 5 and 1/2 months again. The seedling looks great. It survived transplant without shock and has finally started to grow again after 2 months of stunting due to lack of light. It was only about 2 days ago that I saw ants swarming on the leaves. I quickly removed them and set up a barrier with tape. But the ants are persistent, still finding away around the barrier. The ants don't appear to be doing any damage but I would like to know why this happening and if it could be a problem.

P.S. The ants also took a liking to my peppers because I also have an aphid/whitefly problem. The ants are attracted to the sap.

Hunter77 wrote:
o know why this
happening and if it could be a problem.

P.S. The ants also took a liking to my peppers because I also have an
aphid/whitefly problem. The ants are attracted to the sap.



The ants are farming too. They harvest aphid, um, secretions which will
attract fungus as well as the aphids hurting the plant. Treat both.

John!