I have 2 large outdoor planters, about 3 ft tall, on either side of the walkway to my front porch. Both are filled up with dirt and are very heavy. Both have lots of plants and flowers. And sadly, both are seeing some of the plants die due to a big ant problem in the planters. Can see them on the edge of the planters climbing up the sides, and can see them in the soil when I dig around.
Short of completely emptying both planters entirely, transplanting the plants and putting all new soil in them, is there a way to kill whatever ants are inside the planters without harming all the flowers and plants?
And if I can manage to kill the ants inside the planters, what's the best way to keep ants from coming back? Can't really elevate the planters on feet. They are both sitting on large square pavers directly on my mulch bed currently
Short of completely emptying both planters entirely, transplanting the plants and putting all new soil in them, is there a way to kill whatever ants are inside the planters without harming all the flowers and plants?
And if I can manage to kill the ants inside the planters, what's the best way to keep ants from coming back? Can't really elevate the planters on feet. They are both sitting on large square pavers directly on my mulch bed currently