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ants are eating the rose bud
Hi All
I am having this year something I've never seen befo the ants are eating the only bud of my Ingrid Bergman. I know ants harvest aphids in roses, in fact ants are harvesting them in the other nearby bushes (diferent variety) but on this one, they are actually eating it, there are no remaining aphids and they burrowed a deep hole on it. I've checked in the newsgroup that this has happened to more people in the past, but so far I didn't find an explanation or a remedy. Anybody has some help? thanks Antonio |
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On Wed, 4 Jun 2003 10:22:16 +0200, Ant
wrote: Hi All I am having this year something I've never seen befo the ants are eating the only bud of my Ingrid Bergman. I know ants harvest aphids in roses, in fact ants are harvesting them in the other nearby bushes (diferent variety) but on this one, they are actually eating it, there are no remaining aphids and they burrowed a deep hole on it. I've checked in the newsgroup that this has happened to more people in the past, but so far I didn't find an explanation or a remedy. I have never seen this, but I'm willing to bet that if you get rid of your aphids the ants will go away. Anybody has some help? thanks Antonio |
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There are no aphids! the ants are eating the rose bud, is not about the
aphids, there are none. I am not a professional gardener, neither an entomologist, but those ants are eating the rose bud, or if you prefer, chopping it into tiny bits and taking the bits somewhere. That was my most precious rose..... Ant Shiva wrote: On Wed, 4 Jun 2003 10:22:16 +0200, Ant wrote: Hi All I am having this year something I've never seen befo the ants are eating the only bud of my Ingrid Bergman. I know ants harvest aphids in roses, in fact ants are harvesting them in the other nearby bushes (diferent variety) but on this one, they are actually eating it, there are no remaining aphids and they burrowed a deep hole on it. I've checked in the newsgroup that this has happened to more people in the past, but so far I didn't find an explanation or a remedy. I have never seen this, but I'm willing to bet that if you get rid of your aphids the ants will go away. Anybody has some help? thanks Antonio |
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ants are eating the rose bud
On Wed, 04 Jun 2003 23:50:27 +0200, A Ranada Shaw
wrote: There are no aphids! the ants are eating the rose bud, is not about the aphids, there are none. I am not a professional gardener, neither an entomologist, but those ants are eating the rose bud, or if you prefer, chopping it into tiny bits and taking the bits somewhere. That was my most precious rose..... Oh. I'm so sorry. Wish I knew something that could help you. I believe I would have already been out there with bug spray, but obviously that is not a route you want to take. Ant Shiva wrote: On Wed, 4 Jun 2003 10:22:16 +0200, Ant wrote: Hi All I am having this year something I've never seen befo the ants are eating the only bud of my Ingrid Bergman. I know ants harvest aphids in roses, in fact ants are harvesting them in the other nearby bushes (diferent variety) but on this one, they are actually eating it, there are no remaining aphids and they burrowed a deep hole on it. I've checked in the newsgroup that this has happened to more people in the past, but so far I didn't find an explanation or a remedy. I have never seen this, but I'm willing to bet that if you get rid of your aphids the ants will go away. Anybody has some help? thanks Antonio |
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ants are eating the rose bud
In article , A Ranada Shaw
wrote: There are no aphids! the ants are eating the rose bud, is not about the aphids, there are none. I am not a professional gardener, neither an entomologist, but those ants are eating the rose bud, or if you prefer, chopping it into tiny bits and taking the bits somewhere. That was my most precious rose..... Can you find the trail up the rose cane? I use vaseline to stop the ants from bothering the hummingbirds by swarming all over the nectar in the hummingbird feeder. I put a big gross gob of vaseline petroleum jelly around the hanger. Maybe you can find the ants' approach to your rose and make a mote of vaseline. There is a product called Tanglefoot that works on the same principle and is specifically designed for insects in the garden. Here is the website: http://www.tanglefoot.com/pests.htm#ants |
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ants are eating the rose bud
I've tried several sprays, they leave, but after a while the ants are back,
maybe I'm not using the right spray. I'm wondering what will happen if I cut it, after all the rose is already gone. Ant Shiva wrote: On Wed, 04 Jun 2003 23:50:27 +0200, A Ranada Shaw wrote: There are no aphids! the ants are eating the rose bud, is not about the aphids, there are none. I am not a professional gardener, neither an entomologist, but those ants are eating the rose bud, or if you prefer, chopping it into tiny bits and taking the bits somewhere. That was my most precious rose..... Oh. I'm so sorry. Wish I knew something that could help you. I believe I would have already been out there with bug spray, but obviously that is not a route you want to take. Ant Shiva wrote: On Wed, 4 Jun 2003 10:22:16 +0200, Ant wrote: Hi All I am having this year something I've never seen befo the ants are eating the only bud of my Ingrid Bergman. I know ants harvest aphids in roses, in fact ants are harvesting them in the other nearby bushes (diferent variety) but on this one, they are actually eating it, there are no remaining aphids and they burrowed a deep hole on it. I've checked in the newsgroup that this has happened to more people in the past, but so far I didn't find an explanation or a remedy. I have never seen this, but I'm willing to bet that if you get rid of your aphids the ants will go away. Anybody has some help? thanks Antonio |
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ants are eating the rose bud
Good idea, I'll try that too. thanks
Ant Cass wrote: In article , A Ranada Shaw wrote: There are no aphids! the ants are eating the rose bud, is not about the aphids, there are none. I am not a professional gardener, neither an entomologist, but those ants are eating the rose bud, or if you prefer, chopping it into tiny bits and taking the bits somewhere. That was my most precious rose..... Can you find the trail up the rose cane? I use vaseline to stop the ants from bothering the hummingbirds by swarming all over the nectar in the hummingbird feeder. I put a big gross gob of vaseline petroleum jelly around the hanger. Maybe you can find the ants' approach to your rose and make a mote of vaseline. There is a product called Tanglefoot that works on the same principle and is specifically designed for insects in the garden. Here is the website: http://www.tanglefoot.com/pests.htm#ants |
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ants are eating the rose bud
Leafcutter ants? But I thought those were only in south america? Or it could
be carpenter ants? If it's carpenter ants, nuke them quickly, because if they decide they like the lumber in your house instead it's bad news. http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/rei.../carpants.html See that url to get an example of what they look like. Sameer "Ant" wrote in message ... Hi All I am having this year something I've never seen befo the ants are eating the only bud of my Ingrid Bergman. I know ants harvest aphids in roses, in fact ants are harvesting them in the other nearby bushes (diferent variety) but on this one, they are actually eating it, there are no remaining aphids and they burrowed a deep hole on it. I've checked in the newsgroup that this has happened to more people in the past, but so far I didn't find an explanation or a remedy. Anybody has some help? thanks Antonio |
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