Pest identification!!
Hello all! I recently planted some thyme and noticed these super tiny bugs all over the soil and pot. They’re an off white color with what looks like 2 longer legs or antennae in the front. Immediately my thyme isn’t doing well. I had the same bugs in the same pot when I was trying to grow dill previously, and while I got quite a few sprouts none of them made it and I had to abandon it. I thoroughly bleached the pot before planting the thyme. What’s odd is that I used the same bag of soil for my rosemary and parsley, and while I’ve noticed a few bugs on the rosemary (which is also struggling to grow), there’s none on the parsley. What are these things, and are they killing my plants?? I apologize for the poor quality photos, they’re just so small my camera won’t focus. #PestControl #pestID #Thyme #Herbs
2ft to light, direct
12” pot without drainage
Last watered 11 months ago
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Hey! It’s hard to tell exactly without seeing pics of the plant but I’m attaching a link for mealy bugs just because of the off white color you specified!
I’m wondering if you have a mealy bugs problem…if so - you’ll want to separate the plant from any others nearby & spray the entire plant down with insecticide which I’m also including a photo of!
Link- https://www.google.com/search?q=mealy+bug&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
I’m wondering if you have a mealy bugs problem…if so - you’ll want to separate the plant from any others nearby & spray the entire plant down with insecticide which I’m also including a photo of!
Link- https://www.google.com/search?q=mealy+bug&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
