Removing Ants from Outdoor Ficus Before Bringing Indoors

A 7-foot ficus summered outdoors now has ants nesting in the pot. Needs to come inside quickly for Long Island winter.

Fast, Non-Toxic Ant Removal

1. Bring indoors NOW.
2. Ant traps on soil surface: Workers carry bait to nest; colony eliminated in days.
3. Boric acid barrier: Circle pot on floor (tile/wood) with boric acid powder—ants won't cross.
4. Don't water traps.
5. One week = problem solved.

Simple, cheap, safe for plant and home. (Pet anteater optional.)