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Who are these bugs?
norotobartobertostarted grow question 3 months ago
Who are these bugs? How to get rid of them?
Dont like sun, but humid. Neem oil watering stopped them moving, some still survived and they spread again
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ThaCarteranswered grow question 3 months ago
I cant tell from the picture but probably some kind of soil mite, I use Athena IPM and do soil drenches but that stuffs like 50 bucks, it smells amazing. If i dont have Athena IPM i use a mix of Hydrogen Peroxide and water, theres charts online on the portions i think its 3:1 but hydrogen peroxide is a good bug killer.
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m0useanswered grow question 3 months ago
Its hard to focus on them as the pic is bury and does not show the subject in detail but they do not look like springtails from the shape they are displaying. They look a lot like they are teardrop shaped and that is similar to aphids and mites. Not say they are that but that's the common body structure they share. some soil mites are not invasive or a pest.
Like Mrs.Larimar said Neem has its usage and I think its better topically vs as a soil drench. You could try using some BTi or Nematodes, they are opportunistic killers of some soil dwelling bugs, mostly Gnats and thrips but can also work on a few other pests and I have treated springtails before with them. It would be best to identify the pest first though. HD images of them and note any markings or colours. very basic, 6 legs insect/bug, 8 legs mite. different kill methods for taking care of that after identification.
If you plants are looking healthy then its nothing to sweat. If they looking sickly its time to nuke em.
Good Luck!
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BerrySweetHighanswered grow question 3 months ago
Hello norotobartoberto,
These bugs are springtails and harmless for your plant. But if you decide to get rid of them then you can spray cider vinegar on the springtails. This type of vinegar is highly acidic and will quickly burn and kill springtails.
Happy Growing! 💚
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Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 3 months ago
these little things are eating dead material in your soil, so normally no problem for your plant
its more a sign of an organic soil.
if you want to get rid of them because you think they are annoying
tanke the pot and let it dive into a bigger pot of water and let them soak, bugs will swim on the surface of water
i have that from time to time if i take used soil that was resting in my garden to get reused.
live and let live is my motto here. but its your decision
and p.s , using of neem has its limits too.
before it gets poisonous
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