batmans
05-16-2005, 04:41 PM
I have a weeping cherry tree that developed a sunscald hole in the trunk last year. This spring I noticed that very tiny black ants are climbing up the tree and into the hole. They are also climbing higher and are seen on the leaves. I put Triazicide around the tree base twice already and lately haven't seen any more ants on the tree. Could they be harming my tree in any way? I've tried smashing ones that I see with my fingers against the bark, but they won't smash - they just keep on going. Is there some kind of product I can buy to close the hole in the bark up so they can't get inside or should I not worry about it? I don't want to lose this tree - I thought it wasn't going to survive this spring, but thanks to miracle grow, it has snapped out of it and looking good for now. Just concerned about what these ants are doing to my tree.