Monday, January 30, 2012

I have a jasmine plant that I brought inside. It has tiny white bugs in the soil. What are they?

I had it outside on the porch and because of the cold weather brought it inside. When I was watering it I saw many tiny whitish bugs down in the soil. Anyone have an idea as to what they may be before I put it back outside to freeze?

I have a jasmine plant that I brought inside. It has tiny white bugs in the soil. What are they?
They are aphids use an insecticide or take it out of the pot and throw the soil away and use a new pot incase they did lay eggs and rinse the roots with warm water as this assures that the warm water is killing the aphids then replant with fresh soil and if they appear again then just use an insecticide you can purchase an insecticide at you local garden-center the prices range from 5.49$ for a small bottle and 7.49$ for a big bottle.
Reply:Just spray some dish detergent on the bottom and tops of the leaves and remove the top 2 inches of potting soil and replace with new. They are buggies :) what kind --who cares just spray detergent or garlic water on it and they will be belly up! Good luck!
Reply:could be whiteflies, mealy bug, or aphids www.ortho.com


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