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Can anyone identify this pest?????

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  • 03-10-2008 10:20am
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    Ding Dong
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭


    Can anyone help me here? My Basil, chillis and Geraniums have all been covered by tiny little white specks. All these plants are indoors by the way. I attached a photo so that you might be able identify them? What are they and how do I get rid of them? Any help would be much appreciated


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    Irish Gardener
    Registered Users Posts: 451 ✭✭Irish Gardener


    They are greenfly/aphids.
    The geranium may be moved to a garage or shed for a few days to allow you spray it with a greenfly spry from you local garden centre.
    As you will be eating the basil and chillis, I suggest you instead spray them with soapy water from an atomiser.
    Or else, holding the soil inside the pot, plunge the plants foliage into a bucket of soapy water every few days until the infestation is gone.
    Don't forget to give the plants a liquid feed to perk them up after this setback.


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