How to get rid of ants from my soil? Its killing my seedling

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noidea

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So my seedling is a week old and i just saw two leaves git eaten today and if this continue i might bot see my seedling by tomorrow .

The world is on lock down so i cant buy pesticides.

No ant is visible to me i believe they are inside soil and come out later in the day.

Can someone tell me how to kill them before they kill my plant?
 
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spek9

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How sure are you that they are ants? Your post is a bit confusing because you implied that you haven't seen them. Am I just misunderstanding?

Either way, it's very important to know exactly what type of bug you've got. Post good pictures of one up close, one of a close-up of the specific plant damage, and a last one of the entire plant. Ensure pictures are taken with the grow lights turned off.

Once it's known what it is, someone here will know an appropriate, non-toxic way to deal with them.
 
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noidea

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spek9 said:
How sure are you that they are ants? Your post is a bit confusing because you implied that you haven't seen them. Am I just misunderstanding?

Either way, it's very important to know exactly what type of bug you've got. Post good pictures of one up close, one of a close-up of the specific plant damage, and a last one of the entire plant. Ensure pictures are taken with the grow lights turned off.

Once it's known what it is, someone here will know an appropriate, non-toxic way to deal with them.
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It is growing out door , i have seen ants near the pot but not on pot , i have once seen very little insect (not ant ) in pot tho
 
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noidea

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spek9 said:
How sure are you that they are ants? Your post is a bit confusing because you implied that you haven't seen them. Am I just misunderstanding?

Either way, it's very important to know exactly what type of bug you've got. Post good pictures of one up close, one of a close-up of the specific plant damage, and a last one of the entire plant. Ensure pictures are taken with the grow lights turned off.

Once it's known what it is, someone here will know an appropriate, non-toxic way to deal with them.
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Pic attached, even if they are not ants they are some other insects and i need to get rid of them with some home solutions.

On the internet there are alot of methods but every method someone suggest other says it will also kill your plant

Some methods i have seen is
Putting cayenne powder, salt, vinegar or boiling water on soil , i wont put boiling water since it will surely kill ants when i can get rid of them i dont need to kill themBAB8AE39-5B9C-4707-9E34-57FB88C6218C.jpegBAB8AE39-5B9C-4707-9E34-57FB88C6218C.jpegBAB8AE39-5B9C-4707-9E34-57FB88C6218C.jpeg
 
Moabfighter

Moabfighter

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noidea said:
Pic attached, even if they are not ants they are some other insects and i need to get rid of them with some home solutions.

On the internet there are alot of methods but every method someone suggest other says it will also kill your plant

Some methods i have seen is
Putting cayenne powder, salt, vinegar or boiling water on soil , i wont put boiling water since it will surely kill ants when i can get rid of them i dont need to kill themView attachment 4556554View attachment 4556554View attachment 4556554
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You growing this thing on the beach man? Jk lol kinda looks like Florida ground. Pretty sandy stuff. Ummmm you’re outside so I don’t really know. Wait. I think you can make a circle with borax around your plant. Like a perimeter circle. Should deter them from trying to enter. Walmart has it by the dish soap I think
 
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noidea

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Also i just lifted my pots there were ssmall insects doesn’t looks like ants unless they were baby ants but i see insects
 
Moabfighter

Moabfighter

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noidea said:
Also i just lifted my pots there were ssmall insects doesn’t looks like ants unless they were baby ants but i see insects
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I never grown outdoor but I imagine pest control is actually a priority for outdoor growers. Definitely something you need to get on top of before they overtake your plant.
 
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noidea

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Moabfighter said:
I never grown outdoor but I imagine pest control is actually a priority for outdoor growers. Definitely something you need to get on top of before they overtake your plant.
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Btw how big are your plant by week 1 thi mine looks small I believe coz of soil but thats the only soil i can get just want to know how small it is compared to others
 
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