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ants in the potted soil

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some of my plants like avocado and others suddenly was not doing well and then i started inspect for infestation but couldn't find anything yet it i saw that my soil was full of ants and flying insects and when i pulled the plant out " not the avocado " another plant i saw ants deep in the soil ?? what is that


Posted by: reem (9 points) reem
Posted: October 10, 2016




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It sounds like it is an ant colony. I have often found ant colonies in potted plants.


Posted by: David Hughes (66 points) David Hughes
Posted: October 11, 2016


reem commented,
so what to do ?
over 7 years ago.

David Hughes commented,
shake it out of the roots. Remove all the soil and repot
over 7 years ago.



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Reem, try to find "mother" colony of ants in soil and treat it with insecticides. If it stays alive, pots will be colonized again.


Posted by: alex ignatov (1 point) alex ignatov
Posted: October 17, 2016




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