Sunflower miners

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Hi Guys,
Any tips on getting rid of miners in my sunflower leafs, looks like this

http://bugguide.net/images/cache/4RR...SRHHPRCL4R.jpg

Also getting a lot of ants and small black "Things" at the tops of the flowers, should i be concerned about these?

TIA

[Bill HH]

The black things could be black fly, the ants drive them up the plant and milk them. I just spray them off with a hose its very effective.

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Any advice on the leaf miners anyone??