Saw little white bugs in the plate that the plant is in

4betshove

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• Aug 5, 2011

• #1

Yesterday, when I picked up the pot that the plant was in I noticed little tiny tiny white bugs in the plate that the pot was in. I am not really able to take pics because my camera doesn't have high enough resolution to capture bugs this tiny.

Today I saw a larger black bug on the side of the smart pot trying to get in. I opted to kill it instantly instead of running to get the camera in fear that I wouldn't be able to find it.

I saw some good insecticide concoctions in the organic section, would something tlike this help?

Other than this the plant seems to be generally healthy except for the fact that the tips are turning slightly red.



I will be updating my grow journal
https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/445344-omg-actually-sprouted-countdown-failage-6.html

 

4betshove

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• Aug 6, 2011

• #2

 

4betshove

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• Aug 6, 2011

• #3

Is this a root aphid? Any idea what kind of bug this is, and what is the standard removal?

 

ronno

Active Member

• Aug 6, 2011

• #4

it looks like it to me but im not 100%. whatever it is it's NO GOOD...kill those bastards!!

 

Sencha

Active Member

• Aug 6, 2011

• #5

Growing in soil/pots? Add a 1/4" of sand to the top. That will help kill them off if they are undersoil bugs.

 

lakew00d

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• Aug 6, 2011

• #6

Idk what it is! but did you kill it after you took the pictures?

I would go to the store and buy some house plant insecticide.

 

lakew00d

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• Aug 6, 2011

• #7

Sencha said:

Growing in soil/pots? Add a 1/4" of sand to the top. That will help kill them off if they are undersoil bugs.

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Wowa! really? i didnt know that.. thats awesome!

but how does that kill them?

 

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80degreez

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• Aug 7, 2011

• #8

@lakew00d many soil bugs will only lay their eggs into soil, therefor putting a layer of sand will insure that no more eggs are laid. then you only have to deal with the living ones and not worry about their offspring

 

4betshove

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• Aug 7, 2011

• #9

I haven't seen any on the plant or in the soil, they are so tiny I dont know if I would be ale to see them in the does spraying the plant kill bugs that are in the soil? Should I get new soil?

 

lakew00d

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• Aug 10, 2011

• #10

80degreez said:

@lakew00d many soil bugs will only lay their eggs into soil, therefor putting a layer of sand will insure that no more eggs are laid. then you only have to deal with the living ones and not worry about their offspring

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wow thats cool!!
thanks for the info!

 

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TWS

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• Aug 14, 2011

• #11

I've seen and had these too. Don't know what they might be. I know Thrips Are a leaf bug buts that what they kinda look like. I've irraticated them by spraying the pots,drain pans and floor arear. Outside was really bad and lots of them under the pots. They Do hop if that helps any.