if you see no damage.. why are you spraying .... ???

we usually dont spray things.. just for the heck of it ... that borders on loving a plant to death ....

ants are rarely a problem.. and in fact.. might be pollinating your flowers ...

and i wonder if your tiny ones are aborting.. for lack of pollination ... i dont know ...

tiny yellow balls.. doesnt mean much of anything... without a pic

you might want to peruse the veg/cornucopia forum .... cukes are a big deal over there ... see link

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: dont ask me.. why the veg forum is called cornucopia in the link address ???

Bubinkos, welcome to GardenWeb. No worries, this is a perfect forum for asking about the little yellow things on your cukes.

They are most likely aphids, a VERY common pest of cucumbers. Aphids can be yellow, green, pink, red, gray, or black. They suck the sweet juices from plants (not good for the plants) and excrete a sticky, sugary substance that ants are very attracted to. Look for aphids of any color on your other garden plants.

Some of us learn to associate ants with aphids and other sucking pests.

If you keep after aphids with fairly strong sprays of water, they will eventually disappear....it does take persistence. I'd not suggest vinegar as an insecticide. In the wrong dose, you'll end up burning your plant. Some people use vinegar to kill weeds.

Look up 'yellow aphids' to see if that's your pest. A cheap magnifying lens might help.