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title: "Help. Ants! Really though, I have ants in the soil of my fiddle leaf…"
description: "Help. Ants! Really though, I have ants in the soil of my fiddle leaf fig. It’s time to bring it inside for the season from my porch and I’m not sure what to do…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Elina"
published: "2023-09-27T18:04:43.827Z"
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# Help. Ants! Really though, I have ants in the soil of my fiddle leaf…

_Elina님이 2023-09-27에 게시함_

Help. Ants!

Really though, I have ants in the soil of my fiddle leaf fig. It’s time to bring it inside for the season from my porch and I’m not sure what to do about them. They are 100% little black “sugar ants” (idk if that’s the real name, it’s what we’ve always called them).

They aren’t hurting the plant, but I can’t bring them in. Would DE potentially work sprinkled on top of the soil? I’m financially in a tough spot so I’d prefer not to change the soil unless I must.

## 3개의 댓글

### Madidoll님이 2023-09-27에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I’ve read that DE does work on ants but I haven’t used it yet. I have tried sprinkling cinnamon as well but again not sure if it’s foolproof. Cinnamon won’t kill them tho, it’s a deterrent so you could try that before bringing your planty in? 🤷🏻‍♀️

### Fern \<3님이 2023-09-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

If possible, change the soil and run it with water- LOTS AND LOTS OF WATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

### Fern \<3님이 2023-09-28에 댓글을 남겼어요.

(Also, do the water before you repot and replace soil!)

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