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my blood orange is starting to grow tips (i hope this is normal for this time of year)but has ants on it. will the ants effect my plant?should i get rid of them and how?

Time: 6th August 2009 6:19pm

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Kit says...
Hi Peetah
Ants can sometimes indicate scale as they drink the sweet 'nectar' secreted by these insects. A good spray with white oil should clear up the scale. If they are only on the new fresh tips then maybe check for aphids ! BTW my young blood orange has fresh growth happening right now so I would say yours is normal. The ants should leave once the food supply is gone !

Time: 6th August 2009 6:34pm

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Anonymous says...
would eco pest oil work?would it get rid of scale and aphids?

Time: 6th August 2009 6:46pm

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amanda says...
I can highly recommend Eco pest oil too! It's much better than white oil n doesn't stink! :)

Time: 6th August 2009 7:36pm

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peetah says...
can too much eco oil kill my plant?could anyone give me tips on using it?

Time: 6th August 2009 9:02pm

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Tiggerbow says...
Hi Peetah,
I have used Eco oil successfully. The instructions say to spray until the tree is dripping. It would get rid of scale. Maybe direct most of the spray towards the more affected areas of the tree. I think the tree should be 'covered' with the Eco oil.
Hope this helps : o )

Time: 6th August 2009 10:12pm

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amanda says...
Eco oil can also be mixed with Pyrethrum for some extra punch - as scale can be a bit waxy n resistant (as per pyrethrum dilution instructions) - great for scale and leaf miner too - really does the job and eco friendly too.

Time: 6th August 2009 11:02pm

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