{"title":"How to get rid of ants in potted plants | Non-toxic","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHow to get rid of ants in potted plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnts streaming in and out of a potted plant usually means one of two things: the soil has gone dry enough to nest in or aphids on the plant are feeding the ants with honeydew. Either way you can clear them out without harsh chemicals that hurt the plant or linger where your family and pets are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy ants move into pots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnts nest in the loose, dry soil of a pot because it is warm, protected and undisturbed. Often they are also farming aphids or scale on the plant for the sweet honeydew those pests produce, which means the ants are a sign of a second problem. Treat the plant and the soil together and deal with the aphids. Do that and you remove both the food source and the nest. (More on the how and why: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/blogs\/pest-control\/how-to-protect-my-house-plants-from-aphids\"\u003eHow to get rid of aphids on indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/blogs\/pest-control\/how-to-get-rid-of-ants\"\u003eHow to get rid of ants in the house\u003c\/a\u003e.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe plant-safe fix\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/products\/doom-and-bloom-plant-spray\"\u003eDoom and Bloom\u003c\/a\u003e is our plant and garden insect spray, fast-acting and made to use on and around plants, so it clears the ants and the aphids feeding them without damaging foliage. For the soil surface and the pot base, puff \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/products\/dust-to-dust-non-toxic-insect-powder\"\u003eDust to Dust\u003c\/a\u003e with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/products\/insect-buster\"\u003eInsect Buster\u003c\/a\u003e to stop ants moving in and out. Repeat after watering, since moisture reduces the powder’s effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReclaim your pots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpray the plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e treat foliage and stems with Doom and Bloom to clear ants and aphids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust the soil surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e puff Dust to Dust on top of the soil and around the drainage holes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrench if nesting:\u003c\/strong\u003e if a colony has moved in, submerge the pot in water for about 15 minutes to drive them out, then let it drain fully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReapply after watering:\u003c\/strong\u003e refresh Dust to Dust once the surface is dry again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/ants-control-non-toxic-guide\"\u003eNon-toxic ants control\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/how-to-get-rid-of-ants-non-toxic-guide\"\u003eHow to get rid of ants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop non-toxic ant control →\u003c\/strong\u003e browse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drkilligans.com\/collections\/ants\"\u003eAnt control collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"insect-buster","title":"Insect Buster: Targeted Insect Powder Applicator - Works with Dust to Dust or any Powder","description":"\u003cp\u003eDisperse insect powders with precision using this meticulously engineered bulb duster, saving you time and money on pest control.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr. Killigan's","offers":[{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":42471887503578,"sku":"IB-SML-08","price":24.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 oz","offer_id":42471887470810,"sku":"IB-LRG-14","price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0495\/7952\/4251\/files\/The-Insect-Buster-Bulb-Duster-small.jpg?v=1762439476"},{"product_id":"dust-to-dust-non-toxic-insect-powder","title":"Dust to Dust: Dual-Action Kills \u0026 Repels (1 Bottle) - Plant-Powered Insect Powder (10 oz )","description":"\u003cp\u003eEliminate 100+ insect species, including ants, roaches, ticks and fleas with this plant-powered insect powder with leave-behind lethality, yielding faster kill times than diatomaceous earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr. Killigan's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43780784881882,"sku":"DTD-10","price":17.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0495\/7952\/4251\/files\/Dust-to-Dust-Insect-Powder.jpg?v=1762439626"},{"product_id":"doom-and-bloom-plant-spray","title":"Doom and Bloom: Plant \u0026 Garden Insect Spray - Fast-Acting - Safe Around Pets \u0026 Family (16 oz)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTired of pests getting the best of your plants? 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