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Ants nests in pot plants - Hi Diane, Boy haven't I created an ants nest with this question hey!. So far so good. Most of the ants have moved out with just the use of the pyrethrum powder. And I got it from Bunnings. I apply it once a fortnight and it seems to be shifting them. And..6629 days 17hrs
Ants nests in pot plants - Thanks Diane & Dekka. I will give the powder a go. And yes the ants seem to upset the cacti a little and they really distroy the succulents.They remove the soil from around the root system and the plant slowly dies. I will try it and report back to you bo..6656 days 7hrs
Ants nests in pot plants - Hi Dekka. The ants Iam most concerned with are in my cacti collection, which as you know can't really be kept moist, so I need a "GET OUT OF MY POTS" approach. This Pyrethum, does it harm the plants in any way?...6660 days 14hrs
Ants nests in pot plants - Good idea soaking the pots in water, but the pots are huge. I would have to put them in the swimming pool, don't think hubby would be to pleased. And I have threatened them many times with no luck. Joe..6690 days 5hrs
Ants nests in pot plants - With all the recent rain the ants have move to higher ground as well!. But how do I get rid of them out of my pot plants with out harming the plants. They are shifting and the soil from around the root system and building it up around the stems, even plac..6691 days 6hrs