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title: "I want to barf. I’m a first time plant owner and bugs give me creeps,…"
description: "I want to barf. I’m a first time plant owner and bugs give me creeps, especially these! Help! I ordered systemic granules"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Micayla"
published: "2025-07-19T16:47:38.610655Z"
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# I want to barf. I’m a first time plant owner and bugs give me creeps,…

_Posted by Micayla on 2025-07-19_

I want to barf. I’m a first time plant owner and bugs give me creeps, especially these! Help! I ordered systemic granules

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## 7 comments

### Jordan commented on 2025-07-19

I would use a garden hose and power wash all that soil off to get rid of anything living any it. Then pot into new fresh soil and add the systemic granules for good measure!

#### Micayla replied on 2025-07-19

Ok thank you!

### Danii commented on 2025-07-19

They’re harmless centipedes, a sign of good soil actually. Systemics won’t work in this case since they don’t eat plant tissue. Changing soil should be enough.

#### Micayla replied on 2025-07-20

Thank you!

### Waspinator commented on 2025-07-19

Those are young millipedes, likely greenhouse millipedes or a close relative. The best way to remove them is to physically shake or pick them out. They are totally harmless. For the future, try to avoid making cool moist areas, and remove any decaying plant matter from your pots

#### Micayla replied on 2025-07-20

Thank you for this 🥺

### Micayla commented on 2025-07-20

Thank you everyone!

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