What kind of pests do I have now?

What kind of pests do I have now?#382228

By Ewreck -  Fri May 28, 2021 6:08 pm
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- Fri May 28, 2021 6:08 pm #382228

Please tell me these are harmless and not spider mites or something. I seen a little red dot the other day that was moving around and I tried to kill it. Later that night I read tiny red dots are spider mites and now I seen these this morning.

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Re: What kind of pests do I have now?#382233

By Matt -  Fri May 28, 2021 7:42 pm
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- Fri May 28, 2021 7:42 pm #382233

Ewreck wrote:Please tell me these are harmless and not spider mites or something.

I'm not even sure what you're seeing in the photos or on the plants that you're referring to, but I don't see anything that looks like pests in the photo. Typically, pests aren't observed prior to them causing any damage. And, if the damage is noticed early enough, there's little chance of them doing much damage before they can be properly treated.

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Re: What kind of pests do I have now?#382234

By Ewreck -  Fri May 28, 2021 8:42 pm
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- Fri May 28, 2021 8:42 pm #382234

above the left trigger hairSorry for bad photos..the little white looking specks they definitely bugs..I didn’t notice the pests I’d post either until I had already posted but half those pictures don’t load.

Re: What kind of pests do I have now?#382235

By Greenthumbs Garden -  Fri May 28, 2021 10:01 pm
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- Fri May 28, 2021 10:01 pm #382235

they look like little springtails to me. I get little white bugs living in my soil, I think springtails, they cause no harm to my plant, I read it's a sign of healthy soil also.

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Re: What kind of pests do I have now?#382237

By Matt -  Fri May 28, 2021 10:59 pm
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- Fri May 28, 2021 10:59 pm #382237

I agree with @Dr GreenThumb, that those don't look like pests to me. Pests usually go unnoticed until the damage occurs. And if you see them before the damage occurs, they're likely no threat!

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Re: What kind of pests do I have now?#382239

By Ewreck -  Sat May 29, 2021 12:07 am
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- Sat May 29, 2021 12:07 am #382239

Ok thx I already ordered some avid from the store lol I was gonna buy some vft seeds anyways and I figure I’ll catch mites eventually

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