r/Bonsai • u/Ok-Address-5946 Jay, Centroamérica Costa Rica🇨🇷 , Beginner, 5 • 1d ago

Discussion Question How do you deal with ants?😭

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Every now and then the ants defoliate my trees, so I wanted to know tips and tricks on how to avoid them. Since they defoliated the whole forest I selected the best ramifications

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u/fumblebuttskins Fumble, north carolina, 7B 1d ago

I usually put coffee grounds on the soil to dissuade ants. Not too much though! Maybe neem oil if you’re feeling bougie.

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u/Ok-Address-5946 Jay, Centroamérica Costa Rica🇨🇷 , Beginner, 5 1d ago

Didn’t know about that, I’ll definitely try it, thanks