insects on pepper seedlings and broccoli

kevinrs · April 5, 2011

I first noticed the broccoli outside, one has the leaves just about gone, not much left but veins, captured some of the only bugs I saw around them, it's possible there's something else at night, the yard seems to have lots and lots of earwigs.
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Then tonight I saw that there were white specks on habanero pepper seedlings, still inside under lights, closer inspection and they look to be insects or insect exoskeletons, and there are aphids in there as well. My sister said these 2 were what she was seeing on the roses outside, where she's recently planted strawberries.
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Anyone have an idea what could be eating the broccoli leaves, and how to take care of it?

and anyone know what the white things are, and how to take care of them and the aphids without killing the plants or any predators(ladybugs seen around, but not enough to keep the aphids down).

April 5, 2011	#1
kevinrs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Littlerock, CA Posts: 218	insects on pepper seedlings and broccoli I first noticed the broccoli outside, one has the leaves just about gone, not much left but veins, captured some of the only bugs I saw around them, it's possible there's something else at night, the yard seems to have lots and lots of earwigs. IMG_0503.JPG IMG_0504.JPG IMG_0505.JPG IMG_0506.JPG they move pretty quickly when uncovered, and I see them jump now that they are trapped in a vial Then tonight I saw that there were white specks on habanero pepper seedlings, still inside under lights, closer inspection and they look to be insects or insect exoskeletons, and there are aphids in there as well. My sister said these 2 were what she was seeing on the roses outside, where she's recently planted strawberries. IMG_0501.JPG IMG_0502.JPG Anyone have an idea what could be eating the broccoli leaves, and how to take care of it? and anyone know what the white things are, and how to take care of them and the aphids without killing the plants or any predators(ladybugs seen around, but not enough to keep the aphids down).