Banana tree vs ants ants are winning

[Lori J 525]

Can anyone help me? I am growing a banana tree in a pot outside. I am ready to
replant it in the ground and when I last looked, it is not doing as well as it
was and  is infested with little black ants?  What do I do?

I don't know if I'll ever find this newsgroup again, so if you post a message
in response can you please email it to me to?  Lori J525 at aol.com

THANK YOU!!!