Ants - How To Keep Them Out Of Container Planters And Planter Boxes... (containers, plants)

[deeds]

While Looking At My Plants I See Quite A Few Ants In My Containers....will They Eat The Plants And How Would I Try A Minimize The Crawly Critters........thanks!

[TheDragonslayer]

You can plant marigolds in the containers or garlic even. Another thing that you can do is make a tea of feverfew or tansy [ natural pyrethrums ] and when it is cool, drench the soil with the diluted tea, yarrow works too.

[windchime]

Thanks for the natural remedy TheDragonslayer. I am also having the same problem with ants.

[neutrino]

Here's an interesting article I read today that may address your problem: How to Get Rid of Ants Without Using a Pesticide - Associated Content

Summary:
1. cornmeal or grits -- ants can't completely digest it, starve to death
2. vinegar -- vinger/water solution keeps ants away
3. boric acid -- proven killer, nontoxic
4. pour boiling water on ant nest

[gentlearts]

Why would you care if ants were in your planters? They aren't known for causing any harm to plants.