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Ants in my apple trees (Original Post) mog75 Jun 2016 OP
if you don't have trees above yur apple tree that can drop ants on it hollysmom Jun 2016 #1
thank you mog75 Jun 2016 #2
it is a special tape to keep ants and caterpillars out of trees. hollysmom Jun 2016 #3
thank you again mog75 Jun 2016 #4

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
1. if you don't have trees above yur apple tree that can drop ants on it
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 03:17 PM
Jun 2016

you can get a tape you put around a tree to stop the ants,. You have to replace it when it gets full, but the ants get stuck and cant' cross tothe upper end.

mog75

(109 posts)
2. thank you
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 03:26 PM
Jun 2016

Is it a special tape intended for just that purpose, or can I just wrap duct tape around the bases sticky side out?

hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
3. it is a special tape to keep ants and caterpillars out of trees.
Sat Jun 25, 2016, 03:53 PM
Jun 2016

I have carpenter ants and they chew the trees up, I also used to have gypsy moths.

You can get it at any garden store, it is not expensive.

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