H hopheaddy420 Member Joined May 8, 2011 Messages 12 Reaction score 0 Location billings May 22, 2011 #1 So I went out today to check on my hops, and there was ants crawling around in the soil. They were not on the hops, from what I could tell. Anybody had problems with this in the past?
So I went out today to check on my hops, and there was ants crawling around in the soil. They were not on the hops, from what I could tell. Anybody had problems with this in the past?
scinerd3000 Well-Known Member Joined Mar 29, 2008 Messages 2,123 Reaction score 16 Location Milton May 22, 2011 #2 I had an ant mound in mine as well and they turned out fine....I guess it might depend on the type of ants?
I had an ant mound in mine as well and they turned out fine....I guess it might depend on the type of ants?
OP OP H hopheaddy420 Member Joined May 8, 2011 Messages 12 Reaction score 0 Location billings May 22, 2011 #3 Thanks for the info. Guess ill let them be for now.
Homercidal Licensed Sensual Massage Therapist. HBT Supporter Joined Feb 10, 2008 Messages 33,269 Reaction score 5,708 Location Reed City, MI May 23, 2011 #4 Hope they are not ranching aphids on your plants. They are like dairy cows and aphids are like the cows...
Hope they are not ranching aphids on your plants. They are like dairy cows and aphids are like the cows...
T truebe Well-Known Member Joined Apr 9, 2010 Messages 106 Reaction score 5 Location Florida May 24, 2011 #5 ive always heard that ants hate most herbs or any strong smells. so i think theyd stay away from hops.
ive always heard that ants hate most herbs or any strong smells. so i think theyd stay away from hops.
OP OP H hopheaddy420 Member Joined May 8, 2011 Messages 12 Reaction score 0 Location billings May 24, 2011 #6 Well that's good to know... now if it would only stop raining....