Ants Nesting In Potted Plants. Most damage to plants from ants occurs indirectly. But of course, there’s more to it than that.
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Lawns, garden plants, indoor and outdoor potted plants. Getting rid of ants in potted plants. If you have potted plants, it’s possible for ants to form colonies near their roots, and this is a problem for your plant.
Also, they can chase aphids, mealybugs, or scales that hide in your potted plants.
Every time i water my lavendar, geraldton wax (aust native) and my mint bush, ants start pouring out of the ground in their hundreds. Fire ants like to make nests in potted plants and hide in the plants' foliage. What's more, ants wreak destruction by eating away at plants, damaging the flowers, building ant's nests and stealing seeds, among other things. As a result, they care for and protect the aphids, while ensuring that they are properly fed on plant shoots.
