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"I have always been one to think if it looks like snake oil and smells like snake oil it is likely snake oil... other that it has a bit of IBA what exactly is it suppose to do and contain to make it work? That said I did have a…"

"Always wanted to but never have. If it shows any benefits in our short crop times it would have to be pretty substantial to make it worth it. Maybe  use it on select crops that continue to give us problems."

"Our procedure for all our cuttings is to dip foliage in an oil or soap at stick time. "

"Thanks for the advice!"

"I have used the light horticultural oil sprays in the past and they work well. These are not the "dormant oil sprays" that can be used only certain times of the year. These can be used any time with proper precautions."

"Neem Oil works well for scale on Citrus as long as you apply in the evening or on an overcast day, (it can burn foliage if allied too heavy in hot sun...). And you have to love the very short reentry time if you are using it in a…"

"How about asclepias?  Anyone try root cuttings of that?"

"Okay, I am curious. I stopped on the way in this morning and picked up some cornmeal. We will be trying the cornmeal at the next suspected hot spot of our resident ants. While the Terro is working always intersted in friendly options. "

"I have also read about the use of cornmeal.  Ants are attracted, it expands and destroys them from the inside out, and they carry it back to the nest for the rest of the colony.  Can't speak from experience.  "

"While driving out to the front gate this afternoon to get the mail I saw a trail of the leaf cutter ants crossing our road. There were so many thousands in line that I could see the trail as I drove by in my pick up truck. Went back to take a…"

"i did a quick google search and will probally end up with nightmares. the soldier ant of that species is hugh! Wonder if there is a fungicide which can prevent the development of the fungus growth that the ants desire? of course it would have to be…"

"Besides the Imported Fire ant many of us in the deep South have to contend with the South American Leaf Cutter Ant. In the last 3 years, on my property, these ants have overnight stripped a 6'x45' bench of Poinsettias, (20) 15'…"

"Though I haven't tried it in the greenhouses I have had good control at my house with cornmeal. Sprinkle some in the areas they frequent. They carry it back to the nest. Appearently cornmeal cannot be digested by ants so it wipes out the…"

"we are always open minded about natural or friendly options to pest challenges but... Lynn, we also get challenged each year with ants carrying our seeds away and are forced to take action. It sounds like we are fortunate not to have a fire ant…"