green asshats on chili plants

[Abstract Pillow]

I've got some kind of green very small animals walking all over my chiles I brought inside for winter.

I guess I gotta POISON them now if I'm keeping them plants... but the thing is they're bearing a lot of fruit,

can I eat it or are the monsters gonna lay eggs in my stomach?

 

[DIGITALHIPPY]

aphids?

 

[Abstract Pillow]

nice identification man, at least I think they're aphids judging by pictures

http://www.earthlife.net/insects/aphids.html

They're prehistoric animals ...an ancient battle... I think they started biological warfare? "in some cases they transmit viral diseases" .....I'm not very afond of eating that

How to get rid of them?

 

[genkisan]

Ladybugs.....the bestest aphid killers in the world.


Munch'em up but good they will.........

 

[Abstract Pillow]

Ah bugs vs bugs I'd like an army...

But nowhere to get ladybugs in winter?

 

[SomeGuy]

Bugs R Us

http://www.thebeneficialinsectco.com/aphid-control-ladybugs.htm

 

[Abstract Pillow]

Sweet but I guess they won't ship over the pond. I guess I gotta travel south to catch some myself, maybe I can start an import business-

 

[Abstract Pillow]

Plants vs bugs,
it's time for

...pyrethrin

 

[Guest]

dont waste your time with bugs, although they do work. use some neem on em

 

[DIGITALHIPPY]

dont waste your time with bugs, although they do work. use some neem on em

yea just use neem or safers 3-in-1
ladybugs work only a small percentage of the time and take forever.
take awhile to get 100% the spray will get the majority of them imediately and safers is OMRI.....

also what i used to do with my rose garden (aphids fav food) was to just spray the plant where the bugs were at with cold water 2-3 times a day. it becomes difficult for them to colonize and there numbers drops fast. without sprays.same idea as having fans on alot.

good luck, should be fairly easy.