Every single leaf on the underside. What are they ? Millions of em and a lot of big red ants
by honda07B
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mydestinyistolurk
Sure looks like it. Neem oil spray will help, or spray the bottom of the leaves with a hose to knock them down to die.
IRunWithScissors87
Yup. I have a spray bottle that I named “extreme prejudice” that I fill with dish soap and water. It does a jet and mist. Then I hunt aphids with extreme prejudice. Once you get their numbers down you’ll have to start looking for the ants, they’ll give away their position.
Hard_Luck7
Yes those are aphids, and red ants harvest the sweet excrement that aphids release. That’s why it’s so common to see both infesting a plant at the same time.
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Sure looks like it. Neem oil spray will help, or spray the bottom of the leaves with a hose to knock them down to die.
Yup. I have a spray bottle that I named “extreme prejudice” that I fill with dish soap and water. It does a jet and mist. Then I hunt aphids with extreme prejudice. Once you get their numbers down you’ll have to start looking for the ants, they’ll give away their position.
Yes those are aphids, and red ants harvest the sweet excrement that aphids release. That’s why it’s so common to see both infesting a plant at the same time.