What are these bugs and will they damage my plants?
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Christina D
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There are these super tiny bugs all around my container garden. So tiny they are hard to take pics of. Anyone know what they are and if they are harmful to plants? If so how do I get rid of them?
Picture is not clear enough ,and what exactly are the plants?
they are near my succulents and also my herbs and other potted flowers
Aphids
Aphids, purchase lady bugs and release them near infected plants for a natural way to get rid of them.
These are aphids. The way to eliminate them is with dish soap and water in a spray bottle. Or, you can buy a bottle of insecticidal soap.
I tried the soapy water first for aphids, it didn't work. I bought ladybugs, even built them two habitats. The first batch I released in the cool of the morning. The next morning they were gone. I tried another batch in the dusk. They were gone in the morning. The next batch I released after the at night. I am sure you guess it, the next day I went to check on them and they were gone. I really don't want to spray chemicals. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I thought for sure ladybugs would be the answer for my infested garden. There are plenty of aphids and water for them, and I even built them a home.
It looks like a woodlice they eat rotting wood and love to be in the damp I've never had a problem with them eating plants,to kill just squash
You may have too much water and need to add some mulch to hold in the moisture longer so you don't have to water as often causing the bugs to come in...