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Miracle Grow Soil = lil bugs?

9 years ago

I recently planted a couple of taro roots in cups to start their sprouting (since I live in a zone 5 environment and it's still cold outside) and I filled the cups with Miracle Grow Potting Mix (green bag) before watering thoroughly.

It's been around 4 days and a sprout has already come up so the plants should be healthy but I took a close look at the soil today and saw a bunch of small tiny white dots that looked kinda like eggs and closer examination made me notice movement from a couple of less than 1mm round tiny white mites/bugs?

I freaked out a little bit and moved the cups outside to get some sun before night falls and I have to move them back in but trying to water less won't help since I've planted taro and they need really moist environments.

The lil' bugs don't seem to be damaging the roots yet but I am worried. I have a tray of pepper seedlings growing and don't want the bugs to spread, what should I do?

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