Anyone know what type of bug this is? I flicked it off after taking this photo just in case.
Posted Jul 18, 2020, 4:10 AM UTC
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This why I love seeing wolf spiders in my plants outdoors
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I see them all the time on my outdoor plants, I'm pretty sure they don't do much but I was wondering what they were as well
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they can kill leafs by sucking out the juices and causing damage to other areas. it's not a big issue on larger plants but a small plant it can be devastating
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That probably explains the yellowing I get despite proper feeding, thank you for that info
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So I'm not the only one who likes to flick off bugs huh 🕷🕷🖕🖕🖕😂
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It’s strangely satisfying.
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Thanks! I’m already spraying my plants with water with neem mixed in.
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you have a leaf hopper infestation. use something like neem oil to get rid of them, or another remedy I used was to boil some hot peppers (jalapeno or habanero) and then spray my plants with the spicy water
That’s what I get for trying to cultivate plants outdoors!
just start with the hopefully organic defense. these guys are pretty easily controllable, as opposed to spider mites or other things
Could be worse, could be WPM.
Spider mites are super easy to get rid of. A product called wipeout kills spider mites in their tracks. Also most other "pests" to mj too.
I did specify organic pest control. is the product you are talking about organic? I'd love to check it out if it is. I stick with all organic stuff in my garden, I don't use any chemicals for anything. sometimes it seems like it would be easier to just drop a chemical nuke on the bugs tho lol
Awesome, really appreciate the help. Otherwise, my plants are all coming along nicely. I even gave my dad one as a Father’s Day gift, haha.
I also bought some diatomaceous earth I hear that’s pretty universally good for controlling insects.
its really good. here's a tip, add some into a water bottle. de is effective when its dry, but it's also a fine powder and can get everywhere, and you dont want fine silicate particles in your nose. so put it in a spray bottle, and spray your plants with it. when the water dries the de will dry and be effective again