For the last few months, my potted pomegranate bush has been infested with fire ants. Every time I try to move the pot, I get attacked. I’ve tried several treatments of spectracide and AMDRO granules (which work everywhere else in the garden) but it’s not working here. I need to get rid of them before the cold hits hard since I bring in the potted plants for the winter.

My next step is to pull it out, hose off all the soil (and hopefully the nest) and repot. But I can’t even get there without being attacked.

Any advice?