Get Rid of the Ants in Your Containers

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Posted by @Xeramtheum on May 9, 2013

A large part of my garden is in containers, so I am constantly battling ants that would like to take up residence. Here is how I get rid of them. When I find a pot crawling with ants, I sprinkle a little granular insecticide on the ground and a little on the surface of the soil in the pots, then water. Ants will vacate the premises in about 48 hours. I've also started sprinkling a little granular insecticide when I set out pots on the ground in the spring before the ants even have a chance to build a new home. It usually keeps the pots ant free for 2 months or so. This also works well for plants I keep in the greenhouse with saucers under them.

Comments and Discussion
Thread Title	Last Reply	Replies
Is this good for? by kaleem	May 13, 2013 2:15 PM	5
Ants in pots by cynda	May 12, 2013 5:30 AM	3
ant repellants for food plants in containers by hazelnut	May 11, 2013 8:05 AM	0
insecticide by EileenThompson	May 11, 2013 5:38 AM	0
I like that idea! by jeri11	May 10, 2013 7:25 PM	10