insects? what are they?

benistoned · #1 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 01:59 AM

when i was watering my plants today i noticed on one pot theres like tiny tiny tiny white specs jumping around on the soil. there seems to be several like 20 or so i duno. but its tiny and cant even take a pic or kill it because its that small but i can see them jump around. what are they and how big of a problem are they going to cause my plants?

DierWolf · #2 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 03:40 AM

insects are problems no matter what they are, get rid of them.

yinyang · #3 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 04:24 PM

i had these last year and never found out what they were. they didnt seem to hurt the plant though

unoit · #4 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 05:11 PM

HIGH All, sounds like Springtails.

Best tool is a magnifying glass...scoop up a little soil with them in it and put in a jar of water, they'll float..grab the mag glass and look. Best way to defend against pests is to identify them.

max11max · #5 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 06:21 PM

I get a lot of springtails, not a real problem if thats what they are?

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile...pringtails.asp for some info on how to tell. More here http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/MG004

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yinyang Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 502	i had these last year and never found out what they were. they didnt seem to hurt the plant though __________________ "I get too blunted off of funny homegrown, cuz when i smoke out i hit the trees harder than Sonny Bono"

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unoit Fresh Air Inspector Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The WET Coast CANADA Posts: 5,929	HIGH All, sounds like Springtails. Best tool is a magnifying glass...scoop up a little soil with them in it and put in a jar of water, they'll float..grab the mag glass and look. Best way to defend against pests is to identify them. __________________ Need some good reading..check out the links. Links, Guides, and Troubleshooting One of the best guides Old Farmer's Almanac

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