Information and discussion regarding garden diseases, insects and other unwelcome critters.
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
July 25, 2015 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Posts: 12
|
ID These Pests?
I have unhealthy tomato plants. I don't know why. The guy at the garden shop just says I need to buy more of his expensive fertilizer. Anyway, over the past week these little guys have taken over. There is quite and assortment and I managed to pick a leaf with all of them (or a lot of them anyway). Can anyone identify these buggies?
https://40.media.tumblr.com/ebc9b707...s2ocdv_540.jpg |
July 25, 2015 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
Posts: 9,283
|
Aphids. Just hit em with soapy water spray, reapeat twice every 4-5 days. Spray only in the cool part of the day. The white ones in the pucture are aphid mummies.
|
July 25, 2015 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Posts: 12
|
I plan to release a bag of ladybugs. Will the soapy water hurt them?
|
July 25, 2015 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Plantation, Florida zone 10
Posts: 9,283
|
|
July 25, 2015 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Posts: 12
|
Ok so I will see how they do and then reassess in about a week. Thanks.
|
July 25, 2015 | #6 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 2,593
|
|
Tags |
aphids , bugs , insect pests , insects |
|
|