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title: "Can anyone help. I have sugar ants all over my plants they don’t seem…"
description: "Can anyone help. I have sugar ants all over my plants they don’t seem focused on them yet they’re more trying to get to my dog’s food. But I just don’t want…"
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community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "Kristine R"
published: "2024-04-05T13:52:11.465983Z"
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# Can anyone help. I have sugar ants all over my plants they don’t seem…

_Posted by Kristine R on 2024-04-05_

Can anyone help. I have sugar ants all over my plants they don’t seem focused on them yet they’re more trying to get to my dog’s food. But I just don’t want them to harm my plants. What’s a good non/ low pesticidal way to get rid of them. (I have no idea where they are coming from) I am mostly concerned about my hibiscus flowers.

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## 2 comments

### Josie commented on 2024-04-05

Neem oil is a good way it’s a natural oil and cinnamon on the soil can help with several other pests.

Also love the hibiscus, one of my fav plants! I have this same one

### Ma G commented on 2024-04-05

The ants will damage your plant and will the cause other pests. It’s important to get rid of them. I put red pepper out to get rid of them but not sure how to deter them from plants

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