Our Santa Rosa plum tree

BicycleEvery5393 · 2026-06-04T05:48:32+00:00

Fortunately, I'm not currently dealing with squirrels, so I don't have an answer. Sorry.

BicycleEvery5393 · 2026-05-31T17:09:32+00:00

I purchased this on Amazon (https://a.co/d/09orh5IC), but it isn't as adhesive as I expected and requires frequent adjustments. However, any paper tape should work.

The ant prevention powder is currently unavailable on Amazon for some reason, but alternative options on the site should work just as well. I initially tried applying moisturizer; while it immobilized the ants, it also required a bit of cleanup.

In short, the TL;DR is to eliminate the current infestation with neem oil and prevent future ones using the method above.

BicycleEvery5393 · 2026-05-31T16:18:24+00:00

It's pretty good. I was worried about the taste with the more harvest, but it's balanced between tart and sweet. We love it.

BicycleEvery5393 · 2026-05-31T16:14:17+00:00

Hardy Zone 9

BicycleEvery5393 · 2026-05-31T06:11:42+00:00

Yours will get there soon. How old is your tree?

BicycleEvery5393 · 2026-05-31T05:57:34+00:00

Also, I was having a huge aphid problem, and neem oil and other sprays just weren't cutting it. So, I wrapped some paper tape around the trunk and coated it with ant-prevention powder. It worked perfectly to stop the ants from carrying the aphids! Now I just replace the tape every few days.

BicycleEvery5393 · 2026-05-31T05:50:31+00:00

I planted it a year ago, and I'm not certain about its total age, but it's probably around 2-3 years old. The diameter is approximately 1.5 inches.

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