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Lil baby girl is now 10 months old. Now maybe I can spend more time on here.
Posted : 29/11/2009 10:06 pm
...10 months old already?
She'll be asking for the car keys soon.
We'll call off the search party for you.
Barb
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Posted : 30/11/2009 12:17 am
Good to see your still around!
Have everything ready for winter?
Steve
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Posted : 30/11/2009 9:38 am
Welcome back!
Bill
Posted : 30/11/2009 10:30 am
Ok then...show some recent pics. Bring us up to date. 😀
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-Aaron-
Posted : 30/11/2009 2:58 pm
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Well sad to say, with my girl, I have neglected the old greenhouse a bit more than I have before. Most everything looks good, but WOW, Steve, you would not believe the Ficus Bengal that you gave me. Has tripled in size in one year. And oddly enough, it has grown A LOT the last couple months since it got cooler.
HOWEVER, and also oddly enough, the soil is riddled with ants. When I water it, MILLIONS of ants run out. But it is growing at an alarming rate?????
Anyways, everything is out in the greenhouse, or in the garage. However, tomorrow I am bringing all in the greenhouse into the basement.
No pics, sorry, but maybe 2morow.
Posted : 30/11/2009 9:44 pm
Kansas, Sound like it's time for a triacicide watering! Ants are not a good thing for potted plants as I'm sure you know.
Bill
Posted : 01/12/2009 12:06 am
Maybe the ants are fixing nitrogen to the roots in a symbiosis?
If your bringing it into the house, then it's probably time for them to go 😆
Steve
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Posted : 01/12/2009 10:10 am
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Steve, I need you advise then.
I need to bring it inside for the Winter. And I know I will need to repot it in new soil, but I have a couple questions (for everybody too)
I am scared to repot it now because I have killed many of plants after repotting. Is now a good time to do it?
If I repot, will there be ant eggs on the roots and I will just be delaying the inevitable?
When I do repot, what soil do I use?
Thanks guys and ladies.
Posted : 01/12/2009 11:06 pm
For a non chemical approach, you can submerge the container in water for up to an hour.
The Bayer "Home & Garden" spray will take care of them too. (will also leave a residue to keep them from coming back)
Did you have the container sitting directly on the ground this summer? If so, that's an open invitation for them. I keep all my outside stuff set up on 1" blocks.
As far as re potting, if you can get rid of them, then hold off till spring.
Steve
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Posted : 02/12/2009 7:34 am
welcome back Wes. This is a tough time of year to re-pot. I second the wait until springtime mantra. Do get rid of the ants as soon as possible.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Posted : 02/12/2009 3:21 pm
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Good to know, thanks guys. I will try the water submerge thing.
Also, I found out why it is growing so vigorously. I went to lift it up to bring it inside for the Winter and it had 3 roots, about 2" round @, growing into the ground. I had to cut them. I hope it lives!!
Posted : 02/12/2009 8:14 pm
Helps catches the ants!
little sugar in a plastic plate,when the ants has the plate covered full of them,take the plate outside,kill them,
Everyday until no longer get any ants,takes awhile,and it works!
Posted : 03/12/2009 12:08 am
You can buy a small quantity of boric acid (powder) at the pharmacy.
Put it on a small plate or jar lid right beside where the ants-in-the-pot are.
Ants apparently "take it home" and poison the whole nest.
Make sure no pets/kids can get near it; it's poison if eaten.
Barb
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Posted : 03/12/2009 11:23 am
Welcome back Wes.Now you can get the kids to help with the palm hobby soon. Any pics on how things are growing since your last photo post?
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
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Posted : 03/12/2009 11:34 pm
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