Yo I'm starting Hungarian hot wax, jalapeño, and sweet banana seeds. I have them in big sixpacks in a greenhouse and on a heat mat to speed germination. Does anyone have Ant advice on how to treat the seedlings for the first few months before transplant? I usually start from establihed plants from the local greenhouse, but ive decided to start my own. Any advice would be appreciated, thx.
-
If you need help identifying a pepper, disease, or plant issue, please post in Identification.
seeds Starting seeds
- Thread starter OrganicChiles
- Start date
millworkman
Extreme Member
Are they on the ground outside? Try getting some ant powder like muskymojo said and just put it around the plants.
Go to the feed store and get some granulated molasses. Spread it in the pots and all around on the ground both in and outside your greenhouse. Ants don't like it and it turns to I believe Nitrogen when it breaks down.
Make a perimeter with some Diatomaceous Earth.
@ Thatguy and BigPhilMD - - - Great way to treat a new grower guys. It really makes me feel great being a part of this forum. 
@ OrganicChile - Believe it or not, there are quite a few people on THP that are willing to help you with sound advice. Unfortunately, I don't have any answers for your ant issues (not a common problem here). The most I've ever done is just get some good ol' store-bought ant traps for the little boogers. That being said, good luck and happy growing.
DAN
@ OrganicChile - Believe it or not, there are quite a few people on THP that are willing to help you with sound advice. Unfortunately, I don't have any answers for your ant issues (not a common problem here). The most I've ever done is just get some good ol' store-bought ant traps for the little boogers. That being said, good luck and happy growing.
DAN
First thing I suggest doing a forum search on "germination", "germinate", and "seedling" - there are several excellent posts on this site about the topic already.
Question for you - have your seeds already sprouted, or have you just started them? Also, I'm not sure I get what you mean by "big sixpack" - something like Jiffy pellets? If they haven't sprouted yet, what method of germination are you using?
Question for you - have your seeds already sprouted, or have you just started them? Also, I'm not sure I get what you mean by "big sixpack" - something like Jiffy pellets? If they haven't sprouted yet, what method of germination are you using?
That's what I was thinking too.
I retract all of my last. I had a rough day and had an enormous chip on my shoulder. Sorry guys...
Now that I actually read it, that is some pretty funny $hit. Welcome to THP!
I have never heard of this one for an ant remedy, then again I never had to battle with them either.
Man, you guys are cruel!
Are ants really bad for pepper plants? Are we talking about the red nasty ones that bite ya or the black ants? The carpenter ants may be beneficial as they break down rotted wood into good growing material i bet, but you might want to use some of those chemicals that the other guys suggested around the perimeter foundation of your house to protect your home as well.
Are ants really bad for pepper plants? Are we talking about the red nasty ones that bite ya or the black ants? The carpenter ants may be beneficial as they break down rotted wood into good growing material i bet, but you might want to use some of those chemicals that the other guys suggested around the perimeter foundation of your house to protect your home as well.