argh!! aphids on my mint?!?!?
marie_in_wa
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Something's on my Mint (Pest ID)
Comments (1)Aphids come in many different colors, and even the mint aphid (yes, there is a mint aphid) could be described as any color from yellow, cream, light green, etc. However, no matter the color, aphids look like aphids. You should be able to recognise the similarities. Spider mites (which are extreeeeeeemly small) and aphids are the predominate pests of mint. You could actually have both pests on your mint, and not see the spider mites (just the damage they are doing)....See MoreBasil or mint to deter aphids on pepper plants?
Comments (3)I haven't had any luck with any of the companion planting either. I planted garlic and it had black aphids all over it lol same with marigolds. While my peppers still had green aphids. Best thing is diligent surveying of your plants, and spraying them off with water. I tried Neem and it never really worked for me either at least for long term deterrence. The one thing I found that actually seemed to keep them off was this peppermint/rosemary oil spray I got from walmart. Either that or they got tired of me spraying and squishing them....See MoreIdentify my mint pest
Comments (2)I'm pretty sure the white bugs are actually the skins of leafhopper nymphs, left behind when they advanced to the next stage of their life cycle. They are not likely to be the cause of the leaf loss, though. I'm pretty sure that is natural: as the stems get longer, the lower leaves will drop. The rate of leaf loss depends on a number of things, but you should prune it back to some of the lower nodes to encourage it to branch out....See MoreCan someone tell my why my mint plant has stopped growing?
Comments (6)At this point I would remove the healthy parts and replant in a new container, with all new potting mix. Remove as much of the old soil as possible and discard it. Wash the old container thoroughly (even with bleach). And always check before watering if the plant needs it -- stick you finger in the soil to make sure it's dried out a bit. Winter overwatering is a big issue as plants slow down and don't need as much water....See MoreVera_EWASH
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