Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Katie Sims

Do ants harm plants in pots? The problems they can spell for flower pots and planters

Terracotta plant pots.

With the warmer weather here, most of us are finally getting to soak up time in the garden, which includes admiring our potted plants. But if you've noticed an unwelcome hoard of visitors also enjoying the plant pots, you're probably anxious to find out, do ants harm plants in pots?

Ants can be a nuisance, whether scurrying across the patio or somehow finding their way into the kitchen. Although you can learn how to get rid of ants, it's important to establish whether or not they're going to cause your plants to suffer first.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.