I have a problem with some house plants, herbs & cacti. I keep finding tiny
white bugs underneath the pots in the base & in a bottle garden. They seem
to be around 1mm long and can jump a bit like a flea. I can't find anything
in my RHS encyclopoedia.

Any ideas
A

"Alwyn Williams" wrote in message
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I have a problem with some house plants, herbs & cacti. I keep finding
tiny
white bugs underneath the pots in the base & in a bottle garden. They seem
to be around 1mm long and can jump a bit like a flea. I can't find
anything
in my RHS encyclopoedia.

Any ideas
A



Sound like springtails. As far as I know, they're harmless so probably
aren't listed as a pest.

--
Martin & Anna Sykes
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http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm

Thanks. As long as they are doing no damage then they are quite welcome to
stay.

"Martin Sykes" wrote in message
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"Alwyn Williams" wrote in message
...
I have a problem with some house plants, herbs & cacti. I keep finding
tiny
white bugs underneath the pots in the base & in a bottle garden. They
seem
to be around 1mm long and can jump a bit like a flea. I can't find
anything
in my RHS encyclopoedia.

Any ideas
A



Sound like springtails. As far as I know, they're harmless so probably
aren't listed as a pest.

--
Martin & Anna Sykes
( Remove x's when replying )
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm