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    theficuswrangler on
    August 29, 2014
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    Contact your local Department of Waste Treatment, or Hazardous Waste Removal, and ask them what are the protocols for your area.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 6, 2015
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    Use ant traps, try to find traps that list Fire Ants. Place them around the Palm where you are seeing the ant activity. Don't water, as to get the ant traps wet. Continue this until you see the ants are gone.

    You can use an ant spray for immediate ant control, but you need to kill the nest to get rid of the ants completely.

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    villiers on
    October 11, 2015
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    Ants can be killed by pouring hot water into their nest. This will not harm the roses. Otherwise an insecticide for aphids will probably work.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 13, 2015
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    You can try using sound or noise to deter the birds. I have heard of people using blinking christmas light strands to keep birds away.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 27, 2015
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    The 'sap' is actually called Honeydew, it is the secretion from the insects.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-honeydew.htm

    Normally Neem Oil can be used to treat the insects but a tree the size that you have would be difficult without a professional.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 31, 2015
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    Yes, Neem Oil will work systemically.

    Neem Oil is organic, safe for people, pets and bees!

    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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