Bugs!!!!
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xSwimToTheMoon
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Post pics directly to the site.
Kill one and get a nice shot of it.
Kill one and get a nice shot of it.
Nullis
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Could be root aphids: http://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/houseplant-pests/root-aphid-control/
How do the plants themselves look?
There are other small organisms (microarthropods) about that size that are actually beneficial/predatory mites. These are usually a light orange to dark reddish color though.
How do the plants themselves look?
There are other small organisms (microarthropods) about that size that are actually beneficial/predatory mites. These are usually a light orange to dark reddish color though.
akmatanuska
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Put some neem oil in water and water like normal. Go on Google and look at how many parts per quart or gallon and fix it up to how much you need for a couple waterings. If you want you can also use azamax which has always worked for me and do the mist recipe and just mist the dirt should work well either way
AllenHaze
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They're a particular type of mite. Common in compost bins. Not harmless at all. In sufficient numbers there may be minimal issues attributed to their fecal matter but that is rare; I've never had such an issue. Tells you the soil is organically rich. I've had them for years now and never had a problem. When I first found them, they were in my worm bin so I looked up, "worm bin pests." They are not pests though, so I found. I've even had them in my cutting tray without a problem. In fact, I have them right now if you'd like a verification pic. 
