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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 7, 2015
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    Neem oil is the most effective pesticide and is safe to use on all types of plants, including edible ones. Your cucumbers are likely affected by aphids, which secrete sweet honeydew. This is what attracts the ants, so really getting rid of the aphids will in turn get rid of the ants as well. Neem oil, again, will help with this. Here is additional information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    August 10, 2015
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    Small nests don't seem to do any significant damage but trees that are covered in them may suffer from defoliation. This article might help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-fall-webworms.htm

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    shelley on
    August 8, 2015
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    Insecticidal soaps have several advantages over pesticides in that they leave no nasty residue, are natural and, therefore, non-toxic to animals and birds and do not harm beneficial insects.

    For more information on horticultural/insecticidal soap, please visit the following link:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/homemade-soap-spray.htm

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    Nikki on
    August 10, 2015
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    The ratio amount for neem oil listed on the label instructions is normally one ounce of neem oil per one gallon of water.

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    shelley on
    August 11, 2015
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    Do you have a photo? - it would help aid in our identification. Here is one possibility, however - does it look like this:

    http://rurality.blogspot.com/2005/09/yellow-fuzzy-caterpillar.html

    If so, it is a Spotted Apatelodes moth caterpillar (Apatelodes torrefacta)

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 13, 2015
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    Early morning is a good time, usually the coolest part of the day.

    Here are links for you.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/japanese-maple/japanese-maple-problems.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/woolly-aphid-control.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    August 17, 2015
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    Difficult to determine from your description.

    I would advise a Neem Oil treatment, as this works as both an insecticide and fungicide.

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

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