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Insects in a pot! Can I help?

SapoFarms
SapoFarmsstarted grow question 3y ago
I have found a couple ants and small insects in one of my plants . Small black and small white. Almost like Should I quarantine or just throw it outside? Are there organic methods to kill pests ?
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 3y ago
Identify the critters first. If they are harmful then neem oil.
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3y ago
Do you have a photo of them you could put up? Some bugs are pests, others are beneficial.... I would at least quarantine the plant until you can determine what you've got. If both are flying about, you may have aphids (white) and fungus gnats (black)... You can use Dr. Zymes to get rid of the aphids (organic! use it right up to the day of harvest! and works against a LOT of pests)... if you've got fungus gnats, use Mosquito Bits (they live in the soil and Mosquito Bits works wonders!). Again, if they are fungus gnats, you're watering your grow too much... but then you wouldn't have aphids which like dry conditions... I wouldn't worry about ants... they're fairly harmless to a grow. Good luck! Personally, I'd get some Dr. Zymes to be ready for pretty much ANY pest...
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Foffukuntz
Foffukuntzanswered grow question 3y ago
How do you know they aren't eating pests you can't see ? You need to be 100% sure what they are to be sure they pests surely?
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