I started a giant pot of herbs from seed. No sooner had the herb seedlings ememerged, than a bug began feasting on them.
Usually, herbs don’t have insect problems. The grown basil plants, just 10 feet away, were not bothered. I used Insectisidal Soap and two days later, there was new growth. I lightly sprayed insecticidal soap again, just in case new eggs should hatch. Safer Soap, is a contact killer, so I lightly sprayed insecticidal soap again, just in case new eggs should hatch. I’ll keep an eye on this pot for two reasons.
Italian basil seedlings. photo by PBH
It’s hot hot hot and plants in containers are very vulnerable drought. And I want to keep an eye on the container to stay ahead of any reinfestation.
A curious note: the lemon basil growing in the sale pot, was never subjected to insect damage. Safer has a FaceBook page.
