Pests?? Maybe aphids?? (First time grower)

[Klover]

I just found this site/forum the other day and now I’m in need of some expert help.. I’m a first time grower and got these plants from a friend when they were in the beginning stages of veg. I recently noticed these green bugs on the lower stocks of my one plant and can’t fully figure out what they are? I’m thinking they are aphids but I don’t have the knowledge on it to be sure..

If these are pests, do you recommend Murphy’s oil diluted 3:1 sprayed on to combat them?

Also adding this as I’m unsure about it. There’s a small spider that’s made a web that’s going between the top fan leaves of another plant I brought inside a little bit ago. Is there any reason to worry about that spider? Do I kill it or would it be better to leave it alone to help catch any flying pests?

 

[visajoe1]

you have aphids, get some spinosad and drench your plant both sides of leaves. take a pic of the spider, some are good, but webs are not good. i havent heard of anyone using murphys oil

 

[Godfthrfarm]

I think u mean neem oil and its aphids also called whiteflies they look like rice...spray them with neem oil every 2 days for 10 days..under the leaf and on the stems

 

[Jimster]

I think u mean neem oil and its aphids also called whiteflies they look like rice...spray them with neem oil every 2 days for 10 days..under the leaf and on the stems

I never realized white flies were aphids, as I never saw them despite looking for them. In any event, white flies can ruin your grow by causing the plants to leak a sugary fluid where they are bitten. This sugary fluid dries and when smoked, it burns terrible, leaves a black ash, and loses a lot of it's taste/flavor. They are best dealt with ASAP with either Spinosad or a Pyrethrin based spray. During Veg growth I have used Hot Shot strips overnight in an enclosed room, which is very toxic to bugs and can be dangerous to people. It dissapated quickly, which is why I reserve it for veg only for a single day treatment. I know a lot of folks shudder at the thought of it, but if used correctly, it can be pretty safe and is approved for some agricultural purposes.