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Post by joe645 on Mar 17, 2023 15:17:32 GMT -5
I have discovered a lot of tiny and I mean tiny little bugs (that fly) in and around my plants. They don't seem to be eating the plants, just being pesky. Have no idea what they could be or how to control them without hurting plants. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Post by lynnee on Mar 17, 2023 18:03:30 GMT -5
I have discovered a lot of tiny and I mean tiny little bugs (that fly) in and around my plants. They don't seem to be eating the plants, just being pesky. Have no idea what they could be or how to control them without hurting plants. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Do the bugs fly around, or do they make short flying hops? If the latter, they are probably gnats. You can trap them with cider vinegar and sugar placed in a jar they can enter but not get out of, or you can buy an electric gnat catcher on Amazon. Googling will easily find instructions for making your own gnat traps. Gnats are the most likely pests. If you could give us a more detailed description of your bugs, or a photo, that would help us a lot in suggesting cures. Gnats develop in decaying fruits, veggies, and vegetation, so you need to find out what they're breeding in. I had a gnat infestation that was too much for the traps to handle--until I found a very nasty batch of rotten potatoes that had provided them with a happy home.  |
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Post by joe645 on Mar 17, 2023 19:12:03 GMT -5
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Post by joe645 on Mar 17, 2023 19:13:34 GMT -5
The photo shows one type but the others are smaller and move to fast to photo.
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Post by lynnee on Mar 17, 2023 22:38:13 GMT -5
The one in the photo looks rather like a fungus gnat to me. Here's a link that tells all about them. I can't think offhand of anything smaller and fast-flying except perhaps whiteflies? Here's a link about them. Aphids can show up on AG plants, too, but the ones I've seen don't fly. Some species do, though. Hopefully someone else will have some ideas about what the pests may be. They probably are eating your plants, even if they aren't chewing holes in them. Those little white spots on the leaf at the left look suspicious. |
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Post by joe645 on Mar 19, 2023 20:36:43 GMT -5
I think I can rule out whiteflies as these are all black. Don't see much damage to plants as these buggers like to crawl arond the soil and the herb plants. Going to try Zapper first.
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Post by lynnee on Mar 19, 2023 22:37:25 GMT -5
If you start to see webbing, it could be spider mites. Basically, you can get anything on AG plants that you can get on houseplants or outdoor plants in your area.
If you try spraying to get rid of a pest, you need to be very careful around the lights and any openings in the AG. Sprays can damage the AG; and the lights might ignite the spray (I think).
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