Aphids / green fly

Watch when you buy SB plant invagarator. There are two types one kills bugs the other does not.

 

I've been known to spray my ancient purely decorative artichoke . The ant farms can become OTT. Fair dos ( how do you spell that?) Anyway, if they take the P, I dispose of them with extreme prejudice.

 

Im thinking of using diatomaceous earth to get rid of ants, has anyone tried this