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APHIDS!

By roey benjamin marcus
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-  Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:19 am #60558
When I was watering my plants, I saw aphids in my Pinguicula's pot. About 3. Is my plant doomed? I'm not allowed to get pesticide and they were clearly there. In the pot, I have a healthy Ping. Sethos and D. Adelae seedlings sprouting everywhere. WHAT DO I DO!?!

Re: APHIDS!

By roey benjamin marcus
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-  Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:24 am #60559
Well, it may not be an aphid. They were white, REALLY small, and on the soil.

Re: APHIDS!

By roey benjamin marcus
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-  Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:10 pm #60657
Hey Matt! Well, it seems like springtails, but they're not jumping. It's probably an aphid.

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By kevinqwe
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-  Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:07 am #60702
i wouldnt. if they start a colony, then i would. but only 3, you could probably kill them with your finger

Re: APHIDS!

By roey benjamin marcus
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-  Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:12 am #60716
But I can barely see them. They pop up, like, once or twice. I don't know if there's one or a million. I may have seen 1 3 different times.

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By kevinqwe
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-  Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:27 am #60720
dont worry too much, you can always repot and they will all be gone

Re: APHIDS!

By roey benjamin marcus
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-  Fri Jun 25, 2010 6:45 am #60724
Yeah, but then I have to pay money and then I'll have to convince my dad to buy me another plan- hey, that might be a pretty good idea.

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By watnazn
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-  Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:48 pm #60930
I wouldn't be concerned. It sounds like springtails. They make a good meal for pings. And they don't always jump.

Re: APHIDS!

By roey benjamin marcus
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-  Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:59 am #61090
Excuse my french, but WHAT THE F*** IS A SPRINGTAIL!?! Anyways, I'll take your word for it. It hasn't hurt my plant.

Re: APHIDS!

By Hayden
-  Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:03 pm #63289
Nudging it up a bit, but today I saw what could have been a springtail on my plant? Ive got insecticide coming tomorrow or the day after. Amazing luck by me =D
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