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#331973 Oct 2nd, 2010 at 03:16 AM
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i have a found little tiny green bugs on my jade plant very small barely visible to the eye can anyone tell me what they are ?

pt1919 #331975 Oct 2nd, 2010 at 06:59 AM
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Sounds like aphids have found your plant. Try some insecticidal soap on them and see if they leave the premises.


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Tina #332011 Oct 2nd, 2010 at 02:11 PM
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thanks for your help a couple of leaves look like they have had their water sucked out of them and have gone scaley like the skin on a frog ? is that down to the bugs .thanks phil

pt1919 #332014 Oct 2nd, 2010 at 03:56 PM
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Aphids are a sucking insect, so yes, it very well could be. I should have said welcome to the forum up there somewhere.


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pt1919 #332046 Oct 3rd, 2010 at 01:42 AM
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ok thanks i'll try the soap and hopefully it will get rid of the bugs
thanks phil


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