How to get rid of ants on blueberry plants

Do ants damage blueberries?

Ants are even in many ways useful for plants and berry bushes. They clear away smaller garden debris and tidy up the floor. In addition, some types of ants can eat caterpillars, which otherwise feast on the leaves of the blueberry. So as long as the traffic of ants stays in moderation, you shouldn't worry too much.

When does an ant plague on blueberry plants indicate?

However, an excessive influx of ants can also affect a aphid infestation indicate. To check whether the pests have settled on the leaves of the plant, you should examine them more closely. If there is a sticky residue on the blueberry leaves, you are dealing with honeydew. This is an aphid excretion. Ants are after that honeydew. Therefore, they cultivate the aphids and thus promote an ever-increasing infestation.

How to treat blueberries with ants?

Get rid of the aphids with the help of a soft soap solution. You should take action against the aphid. Otherwise, the sticking together of the leaves leads to a slower metabolism of the plant. This reduces the crop yield and increases the risk of diseases. How to get rid of the pests and deprive ants of the reason to visit the blueberry:

1. 1 teaspoon soft soap(€5.00 at Amazon*) mix in 1 liter of water.
2. Add some neem oil.
3. Pour the solution into a spray bottle.
4. First spray the blueberries with a jet of water.
5. Then spray with soft soap solution.

Spray on the soft soap solution every few days for three weeks.

How do I avoid further influx of ants to the blueberry?

Repel the ants with the scent essential oils or interrupt ant trails with lime. The following herbs give off an unpleasant smell for ants:

1. thyme
2. lavender
3. marjoram

Alternatively, you can lay out grated lemon zest or cinnamon. Another useful home remedy combat from ants is vinegar. The second control option is basic substances such as algae lime. Scatter these over the path of the ants. Ants avoid the basic substance.

What do I do against an anthill on the blueberry?

Since an ant nest can undermine the roots, you should check the animals relocate. If a nest spreads directly under the plant, the plant loses its footing: the roots become loose and no longer receive enough nutrients from the soil. Here's how to counteract it:

1. Fill the clay pot with wood shavings and place it over the anthill.
2. Cover drain hole.
3. After a week at the latest, push a spade under the pot and move the ants into the closed pot.