Sm. ants on tree

[coolbrze]

There are a bunch of small black ants on a friends tree ~ 15' tall (not sure what type of tree) in new development and they asked what they can put on the tree to kill the ants. Is the Ortho or Bayer T&S stuff at our local Home Depot or Lowes any good? If not, what do you recommend?

 

[Bermie]

Find out why the ants are there...they are usually after something, like aphids or scale or setting up a home in a decay pocket. If you don't deal with cause, then targeting the ants is of little value

 

[Koa Man]

When there are ants in palms that I am trimming, I use a liquid soap solution in a 1 quart spray bottle to kill them. That doesn't get rid of them permanently, but it does stop them immediately so I don't get them all over me.

 

[coolbrze]

Find out why the ants are there...they are usually after something, like aphids or scale or setting up a home in a decay pocket. If you don't deal with cause, then targeting the ants is of little value

Good call, I didn't see any aphids or scale, but you are correct, there were a lot of decaying pockets on the crotches. Too many to prune & correct. What now?

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Good call, I didn't see any aphids or scale, but you are correct, there were a lot of decaying pockets on the crotches. Too many to prune & correct. What now?

Post some pictures, too many variables to say anything solid from what you have posted.

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