Help! Black Specks ID

MyNameIzCole · Mar 25, 2020

Hello all,

I've got a plant that has some black specks showing up all the sudden. They are on the leaves and intermingled with the buds. If anyone could help me ID what it is so I can treat it that would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for any information provided.

1diesel1 · Mar 25, 2020

Eww!!
Aphids!!
Description
The black bean aphid is a small black insect in the genus Aphis, with a broad, soft body, a member of the order Hemiptera. Other common names include blackfly, bean aphid, and beet leaf aphid. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Aphis fabae
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Aphis
Family: Aphididae
Order: Hemiptera
Kingdom: Animalia

How to Identify and Get Rid of Aphids on Plants

Tips for identifying, controlling, and getting rid of aphids in your garden from The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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MyNameIzCole · Mar 25, 2020

1diesel1 said:
Eww!!
Aphids!!
Description
The black bean aphid is a small black insect in the genus Aphis, with a broad, soft body, a member of the order Hemiptera. Other common names include blackfly, bean aphid, and beet leaf aphid. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Aphis fabae
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Aphis
Family: Aphididae
Order: Hemiptera
Kingdom: Animalia

How to Identify and Get Rid of Aphids on Plants

Tips for identifying, controlling, and getting rid of aphids in your garden from The Old Farmer's Almanac.

www.almanac.com

What is the best way to deal with the aphids? I am 8.5 weeks into flower.

1diesel1 · Mar 25, 2020

MyNameIzCole said:
What is the best way to deal with the aphids? I am 8.5 weeks into flower.

Harvest now!
Not worth treating.
Cut and take a water hose to the buds to wash off the aphids.
Or fill a 5 gallon bucket with water and submerge hole plant.
Most should fall off.
If you have a compressor you could also take compressed air and blow them off.

MyNameIzCole · Mar 25, 2020

1diesel1 said:
Harvest now!
Not worth treating.
Cut and take a water hose to the buds to wash off the aphids.
Or fill a 5 gallon bucket with water and submerge hole plant.
Most should fall off.
If you have a compressor you could also take compressed air and blow them off.

How long should I submerge them for?

MyNameIzCole · Mar 25, 2020

Also, I have 3 other plants which I have been unable to locate any on, should I start my flush and harvest?

MyNameIzCole · Mar 25, 2020

What should I do in the future to prevent this?

1diesel1 · Mar 25, 2020

MyNameIzCole said:
How long should I submerge them for?

Till all the aphids are gone.

1diesel1 · Mar 25, 2020

MyNameIzCole said:
Also, I have 3 other plants which I have been unable to locate any on, should I start my flush and harvest?

If there in the same room they are there you just haven’t found them yet.

1diesel1 · Mar 25, 2020

MyNameIzCole said:
What should I do in the future to prevent this?

Tough question, all depends on your environment

bsb · Mar 25, 2020

well played sir @1diesel1

Help! Black Specks ID

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How to Identify and Get Rid of Aphids on Plants

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