Bugs in my containers?

lapk78 · September 15, 2012

Hi all!

I have three pots growing Ghost peppers and three EarthTainers that were used for growing toms in the spring/summer. Well, the other day as I was pulling out the remains of my dead tomatoes, I saw a few cockroaches running around in the grow mix. Where there are a few, there are probably many others, yes? Further, as I was watering my Ghosts, a saw a few small beetles (probably baby roaches) as well as lots of ants and coming up from the mix. Also, there are aphids on the peppers.

I want to plant a fall crop in the EarthTainers. What would you recommend doing about the insects living in the grow medium? Also, how can I get rid of the ants and roaches living in the potted Ghost peppers?

Thanks,
Lyle

September 15, 2012	#1
lapk78 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Zone 8B Posts: 118	Bugs in my containers? Hi all! I have three pots growing Ghost peppers and three EarthTainers that were used for growing toms in the spring/summer. Well, the other day as I was pulling out the remains of my dead tomatoes, I saw a few cockroaches running around in the grow mix. Where there are a few, there are probably many others, yes? Further, as I was watering my Ghosts, a saw a few small beetles (probably baby roaches) as well as lots of ants and coming up from the mix. Also, there are aphids on the peppers. I want to plant a fall crop in the EarthTainers. What would you recommend doing about the insects living in the grow medium? Also, how can I get rid of the ants and roaches living in the potted Ghost peppers? Thanks, Lyle