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Posted 2Y ago by @CongenialPokaka

There are black bugs on my lettuce and they’re starting t...

#Lettuce
5” pot without drainage
Last watered 2 years ago
Best Answer
Hello @CongenialPokaka , You have gnats and they’re harmless though their larvae play havoc at the roots. They suck the nutrients outa their host . You could try cutting it back flush with the soil and spraying with neem oil . Just make sure to get the soil wet with the neem oil . It doesn’t look that bad yet . Best of luck
@ILoveMyPlants thank you. Will try your suggestion.
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