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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI have seen some holes in the leaves and signs of gnawing on some of the leaves. It is not critical yet but I am concerned. they are in 3 12 inch pots and they are divine mixes and looking beautiful. PS I am not a big fan of of herbicides.
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1 Comment To "I Have Seen Ants On My New Guinea Impatiens."
#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 06/19/2022 @ 3:04 am
There's a possibility that the ants are feasting on honeydew produced by aphids on your impatiens. Examine your plants carefully, especially the undersides of the leaves. Ants "farm" aphids. Give your plants a treatment of neem oil and see if that doesn't fix the problem.
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