Ants in My Plants!

Bipetual · June 16, 2017

Hello, everyone. I haven't been around for a while, so I apologize for being like the relative who never calls unless they need something.

But here goes...I have a Neves Azorean Red planted in a regular pot that has had some wicked leaf roll down toward the bottom almost since I planted it. I couldn't figure out why until I noticed a hill of potting mix under the pot today. I also saw some medium large ants.

Has anyone else had this problem, and how would you recommend dealing with it? I was thinking about sweeping up the little hill of potting mix and replacing it with a little mound of diatomaceous earth powder.

Suggestions, please!

June 16, 2017	#1
Bipetual Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Illinois, zone 5a Posts: 579	Ants in My Plants! Hello, everyone. I haven't been around for a while, so I apologize for being like the relative who never calls unless they need something. But here goes...I have a Neves Azorean Red planted in a regular pot that has had some wicked leaf roll down toward the bottom almost since I planted it. I couldn't figure out why until I noticed a hill of potting mix under the pot today. I also saw some medium large ants. Has anyone else had this problem, and how would you recommend dealing with it? I was thinking about sweeping up the little hill of potting mix and replacing it with a little mound of diatomaceous earth powder. Suggestions, please!