Ants on my Pepper Plants!!

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  1. Matilda1

    Matilda1 New Seed

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    Hello everyone!! I am new to the gardenstew forum and EVEN more new to vegetable gardening! I am having an issue with little ants on my pepper plants. They haven't completely taken over and destroyed the plants, actually the plants are starting to grow peppers (yay!!!!) but I don't want to take the chance. How do I get rid of them naturally and or with pesticides??

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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I don't think the ants will harm your peppers Matilda. However, sometimes ants are present because aphids are present. Do you see any aphids on your peppers?
     
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    I haven't seen any aphids, but I will be sure to check! Will they be under the leaves??
     
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    Most likely they will be under the leaves but check top and bottom. Sometimes they will start on one leaf and then spread to the others. I have heard that sprinkling baking soda on the plant will deter insects but I have not tried it myself. You might give it a try.
     
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    I tried the baking soda sprinkled on the plants.....not so good. Well, i take that back, good because I don't see any ants, bad because it seemed to have burned the plant leaves. I watered the plants to get the baki ng soda off, but are the plants ruined now?? :'(
     

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