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    Forum: Beginner VegetablesReplies: 3, Views: 30
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    worlie
    Bright, IN

    July 28, 2012 11:49 AM

    Post #9221559

    I found all these little tears in the leaves of my sweet potato vines and there are black ants crawling all over them. What should I do? Trying to keep from using chemicals.

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    HoneybeeNC

    HoneybeeNC
    Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b)

    July 28, 2012 12:47 PM

    Post #9221596

    That looks like hail damage to me. Have you had hail recently?
    worlie
    Bright, IN

    July 28, 2012 1:15 PM

    Post #9221616

    Actually, we did have a very brief storm come through just yesterday evening with a little bit of hail (smaller than pea-size) but it didn't even occur to me until you mentioned it. Thanks!

    HoneybeeNC

    HoneybeeNC
    Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b)

    July 29, 2012 7:55 AM

    Post #9222288

    worlie - You're welcome :-)

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