hello ;O)

i am a new plant lover. this year i have grown lots of fun things both inside
and outside my little nyc apartment. inside i have small basil, dill, catnip,
and majoram plants. they are lovely, resiliant and have given me great joy.
however, i have recently noticed some nearly microscopic tiny white worm like
creatures swimming around when i water the plants. they cannot be seen unless
there water floating on top of the soil (even then, the light has to hit it
just right to even notice that they exsist). they move around, squirm, and even
jump around attop the water. i do not know what to do... i don't know if they
are harmful to the plants (or to me if i comsume the herbs). i have no idea
what to do... please help!!!

i took some pics this afternoon when the light hit the window just right. there
are hundreds of these little things!!! i have circled some of them in red..
which didn't really show up (i don't even know if the pics will show up on
here)....

PLEASE.. if you have any info.. let me know.

thanks!!!

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