green asshats on chili plants

Abstract Pillow

Member

• Dec 5, 2007

• #1

I've got some kind of green very small animals walking all over my chiles I brought inside for winter.

I guess I gotta POISON them now if I'm keeping them plants... but the thing is they're bearing a lot of fruit,

can I eat it or are the monsters gonna lay eggs in my stomach?

 

DIGITALHIPPY

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• Dec 5, 2007

• #2

aphids?

 

Abstract Pillow

Member

• Dec 5, 2007

• #3

nice identification man, at least I think they're aphids judging by pictures

http://www.earthlife.net/insects/aphids.html

They're prehistoric animals ...an ancient battle... I think they started biological warfare? "in some cases they transmit viral diseases" .....I'm not very afond of eating that

How to get rid of them?

 

genkisan

Cannabrex Formulator

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• Dec 5, 2007

• #4

Ladybugs.....the bestest aphid killers in the world.


Munch'em up but good they will.........

 

Abstract Pillow

Member

• Dec 5, 2007

• #5

Ah bugs vs bugs I'd like an army...

But nowhere to get ladybugs in winter?

 

SomeGuy

668, Neighbor of the Beast

• Dec 5, 2007

• #6

Bugs R Us

http://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/aphid-control-ladybugs.htm

 

Abstract Pillow

Member

• Dec 5, 2007

• #7

Sweet but I guess they won't ship over the pond. I guess I gotta travel south to catch some myself, maybe I can start an import business-

 

Abstract Pillow

Member

• Dec 5, 2007

• #8

Plants vs bugs,
it's time for

...pyrethrin

 

G

Guest

• Dec 5, 2007

• #9

dont waste your time with bugs, although they do work. use some neem on em

 

DIGITALHIPPY

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• Dec 6, 2007

• #10

journies said:

dont waste your time with bugs, although they do work. use some neem on em

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yea just use neem or safers 3-in-1
ladybugs work only a small percentage of the time and take forever.
take awhile to get 100% the spray will get the majority of them imediately and safers is OMRI.....

also what i used to do with my rose garden (aphids fav food) was to just spray the plant where the bugs were at with cold water 2-3 times a day. it becomes difficult for them to colonize and there numbers drops fast. without sprays.same idea as having fans on alot.

good luck, should be fairly easy.