How Do I Keep Ants Off My Cherry Tree
For ants to maintain their superstrength to haul food and defend their nest, they need calorie-rich food. Sugar is an edible form of energy, and that is why ants recognize any sweet substance and exploit that source as much as they can. Often, ants are attracted to cherry trees because cherries have extrafloral nectarines that secrete nectar. Another possible reason ants might be attracted to your cherry tree could be that the tree is infested with plant-eating aphids, small sap-sucking insects. Ants protect aphids from other predators, allowing them to…
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