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Isis
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Yikes, what can I do about dealing with my houseplants that have become home to a nest of ants?
Isis in San Jose, CA
Plants: 1 | From: Sunnyvale, CA | Registered: Nov 2004  |  Seeded: 67.125.248.31
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Plunge each pot up to its rim in a sink or tub filled with plant water. Leave them in the water for about 30 minutes. This will drive the ants up and out of the soil in search of air.
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