AeroGarden Flower Series - Manual (Page 19)

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What if I see bugs?
Occasionally, bugs might decide to visit your flowers .
If you see bugs, you will probably see aphids or
spider mites which probably found their way into
your home on clothing or cut flowers . They are clever
about hiding under leaves and in the joints between
leaves and plant stems, so they can be difficult to see
at first .
Initial signs that you have aphids are either your
plants look unhealthy or you may see a sticky
substance on your AeroGarden’s Grow Surface . Spider
mites look like tiny gray dots on the underside of
leaves . Heavy infestation will leave noticeable webs
on the tops of plants .
This is the easiest way we’ve found to get rid of bugs:
Prepare a solution of non-toxic insecticidal soap,
available at most gardening stores – following
manufacturer’s directions .
Lightly spray plant leaves with soap and gently
rub leaves between fingers to coat entire leaf . If
possible, avoid spraying buds and/or flowers .
Check surrounding plants to make sure the
bugs haven’t spread . If they have, follow the
above steps with any other buggy plants .
Repeat as directed on the bottle of
insecticidal soap .
Keep a watchful eye on plants for the return
of bugs and treat again, if necessary .
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