Ants in my pot plants!!!

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nikkcc

Active Member

• Jul 18, 2008

• #1

Hi everyone. Ive recently started growing, and ive ran into a problem with ants crawling into my plants. The plants are bagseed and are about a week old. How can I get rid of them?

 

spiked1

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2008

• #2

Have they nested in the pot?
One way is to put the pot into a bigger bucket or whatever you can find and fill it with water so it covers your pot and drown them.
Could also try some surface spray around the pots.
There are also quite a few products for ant problems at your local nursery.

 

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nikkcc

Active Member

• Jul 18, 2008

• #3

If I i drown them, would the soil become to dense for the plant to survive. Also, I read that ants are good for plants as long as they're outside, can anyone confirm this?

 

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fdd2blk

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2008

• #4

ant traps work. they cost a couple dollars.

 

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nikkcc

Active Member

• Jul 19, 2008

• #5

Thx for the hint, I wouldve never thought of ant traps, but ill pick a few up.