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Old July 25, 2015   #1
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I have unhealthy tomato plants. I don't know why. The guy at the garden shop just says I need to buy more of his expensive fertilizer. Anyway, over the past week these little guys have taken over. There is quite and assortment and I managed to pick a leaf with all of them (or a lot of them anyway). Can anyone identify these buggies?

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Old July 25, 2015   #2
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Aphids. Just hit em with soapy water spray, reapeat twice every 4-5 days. Spray only in the cool part of the day. The white ones in the pucture are aphid mummies.
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I plan to release a bag of ladybugs. Will the soapy water hurt them?
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Old July 25, 2015   #4
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I plan to release a bag of ladybugs. Will the soapy water hurt them?
Ladybugs would be instead of. You dont need the soapy stuff if you have your garden army at work.
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Ok so I will see how they do and then reassess in about a week. Thanks.
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Old July 25, 2015   #6
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Aphids. Just hit em with soapy water spray, reapeat twice every 4-5 days. Spray only in the cool part of the day. The white ones in the pucture are aphid mummies.
Aphid Mummies would be a great horror flick.
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