Sunflowers and Insects
 

Hello all,

My mother-in-law plated sunflowers outside of our kitchen. Even though
they are a nice looking plant, my wife and I have a problem with them. For
the last week or two, when they really started blooming, we have seen fleas
in our kitchen. They are real small, but they are all over the counters.
Does this sound like something that was caused by the sunflowers, or is it
just coincidence.

Another thing is the leaves seem to have a white fuzz on them. The fuzz
looks like white spots on the leaves.

I really don't know much about gardening, but am looking into learning
some stuff.

Thank you all for your time.

Kyle

Sunflowers and Insects
 

You are not seeing fleas, because you can't see them unless you have a huge
infestation. Fleas move fast and are hardly ever visible unless on their
host (dog, cat). Even then you have to go searching & be quick.

They may be some other kind of small bug, gnat, etc.

The white fuzz may be spider mites.

I have sunflowers just outside my kitchen too. They are lovely, and I have
no bugs. They do attract beautiful finches. I recommend them!

"Kylan Swank" wrote in message
...
Hello all,

My mother-in-law plated sunflowers outside of our kitchen. Even
though
they are a nice looking plant, my wife and I have a problem with them.
For
the last week or two, when they really started blooming, we have seen
fleas
in our kitchen. They are real small, but they are all over the counters.
Does this sound like something that was caused by the sunflowers, or is it
just coincidence.

Another thing is the leaves seem to have a white fuzz on them. The
fuzz
looks like white spots on the leaves.

I really don't know much about gardening, but am looking into learning
some stuff.

Thank you all for your time.

Kyle

Sunflowers and Insects
 

"Kylan Swank" wrote in message
...
Hello all,

My mother-in-law plated sunflowers outside of our kitchen. Even
though
they are a nice looking plant, my wife and I have a problem with them.
For
the last week or two, when they really started blooming, we have seen
fleas
in our kitchen. They are real small, but they are all over the counters.
Does this sound like something that was caused by the sunflowers, or is it
just coincidence.

Maybe those bugs are fruit flies, do you have fruit on your kitchen
counters?

Sunflowers and Insects
 

On Mon, 12 Apr 2004 21:44:46 -0700, "Kylan Swank"
wrote:

Hello all,

My mother-in-law plated sunflowers outside of our kitchen. Even though
they are a nice looking plant, my wife and I have a problem with them. For
the last week or two, when they really started blooming, we have seen fleas
in our kitchen. They are real small, but they are all over the counters.
Does this sound like something that was caused by the sunflowers, or is it
just coincidence.

The little insects are probably Spring Tails...grayish/dark hop when
ya try to kill them, but are soft bodoed where fleas are trather
tough. Moisture on the outside of that wall probably need to be
addressed to reduce their numbers.


Lar