I bought a big, probably ex-vineyard grape vine last year. While covering it for frost this week I’ve noticed that ants are eating and/or trying to make a home in the top of the ‘trunk’. They have gone in through sectioned that are already recessed so it’s hard to see the damage.
Can I just cover it with ant powder? If not how do I get rid of them before they kill it?
Once they are gone will I have to treat the holes they have made to stop them getting full of water and rotting? I was thinking maybe that sealing wax stuff they use on cut branches?
Photos attached, thank you in advance for your help!![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Can I just cover it with ant powder? If not how do I get rid of them before they kill it?
Once they are gone will I have to treat the holes they have made to stop them getting full of water and rotting? I was thinking maybe that sealing wax stuff they use on cut branches?
Photos attached, thank you in advance for your help!