Search on gardenweb, there have been many previous threads on this. How big are these pots? What I've done in the past that seemed to have worked is to raise the pot significantly off the ground, and then submerge it completely in water for an hour or so. Add some hydrogen peroxide to minimize anoxia for the roots. If you can't move the pot, then watering it continuously with a forceful stream of water for as long as possible, using soapy water (insecticidal or castile soap is preferred)as a drench, and/or using a hot pepper tea drench. Don't use orange oil in a pot, as it it will possibly kill your plant.

Hi ashley, It would take you quite a bit of time to read the container forum about soil composition and how small particles can clog up soil over a while, such as worm castings and coffee grinds, sand and so on. Why these are encouraged by many to keep out of pots. I would take a gander some time and see how soil works..It's awsome. But in the meantime, you need help now, and if this does work, the grinds in particular, then I would use it, if that is an only choise, better than nothing, only because you are armed with the knowledge to know what coffee grinds can do to your soil over time. So just keep and eye on your soil, and if you see that it is becoming compact, hard to water, or staying wet to long after the grinds decompose, just do a transplant with a better open and airy soil before the plant suffers. Catch it before this happens. By then, your ant problem just might be gone..:-) You armed with great info here, and you have alot of great choices do great advice from others. Just know your soil basics,and you will save future heartache for your special plants.. Know what to watch for, when it comes to your plants health declining, for almost always it is a root related do to compact soil and air space filled in with stuff usch as grinds, "over time". Goodluck.....let us know if you got rid of the ants You didn't hijack this thread, you only added to its character for the good. Your idea was great for anyone and everyone who know their soils well..:-)

If you don't plan to move the aloe any time soon you could just leave them. I've had ants move in and then out of my potted plants without having to do anything. You can submerge the pot- plant and all into a bucket of water for about an hour. This shouldn't hurt the plant if there are drainage holes for the water to escape afterwards. I've started putting a thin layer of diatomaceous earth on top of my outdoor potted plants that seem to be prone to red ants. You can get it at feed stores.

Orange oil mixed with molasses and soap in enough water to drench the pot works every time its all I use in the garden. here's a link to the recipe and a little more information. Here is a link that might be useful: Organic fire ant control