A basic home arsenal is so important i'm finding out. Does not need to be expensive.
Sticky traps are cheaper than a few yrs ago and some home DIY's work.
I like them as an alarm that a problem exists. Then something more aggressive will
knock them out in no time. (takes a few weeks).
Important to find out what the critter is. Fungus gnat or aphid. White fly is more obvious.
Not sure what is worse. The fungus gnat is in your soil, the top two inches or so. Nasty
breeders they are. They feed on the roots of your seedlings.
Aphids do not breed as heavily in numbers but harder to control.
I've had both and went into heavy get-them-out-now mode. Success so far.
Tulle works but not if they are breeding in your pots. You will just trap them in your
seedling frame. Just watch daily.
Seedlings in 4inch pots are pretty safe if they survived thus far. Just keeping numbers down...
It is the tiny new sprouts that get attacked being tender and peppers seem to be a
favorite.
If your explosion is outside and not inside, cover them until stronger and in the ground.
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