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title: "Neem oil not killing pesky little bugs in soil in my croton plant…"
description: "Neem oil not killing pesky little bugs in soil in my croton plant what should I do?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Tianna"
published: "2024-06-30T22:38:19.172849Z"
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# Neem oil not killing pesky little bugs in soil in my croton plant…

_Geplaatst door Tianna op 2024-06-30_

Neem oil not killing pesky little bugs in soil in my croton plant what should I do?

## 9 reacties

### eatyacarbs reageerde op 2024-06-30

sounds like fungus gnats — you’ll need mosquito bits or dunks

### Tianna reageerde op 2024-06-30

I don’t think they’re gnats…they’re white very tiny creepy crawler things. They don’t look like any of the commons pests mention and they’re not really destroying my plants either

### Lynda reageerde op 2024-06-30

How about a photograph so we can actually see these pesky little things?  
😊💚🪴

### Jbear13 reageerde op 2024-06-30

Perhaps springtails? 🤔 they’re just little bug-moles that help break down organic matter in the soil and give a bit of natural fertilizer lol google will give you lots of helpful info on these! I know they’re so tiny tho, very hard to see what they really look like with the naked eye but they kind of use a little tail to “spring” themselves around the soil 🧐🧐

### eatyacarbs reageerde op 2024-06-30

Yeah let’s see ‘em!!

### Wolfie reageerde op 2024-07-01

Oh, are they like the ones in the picture? These are soil mites. I am facing this problem as well. Im using Neem Oil to see how that works, but ive done a little research and apparently you can either repot or use diatomaceous earth.

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#### Tianna antwoordde op 2024-07-01

Maybe a little skinner? And longer

### Tianna reageerde op 2024-07-01

Yes!!!!

### Courtney reageerde op 2024-07-01

for soil mites I have to fully change the soil, give it a very good rinse, and then spray the roots with hydrogen peroxide. but you could also just leave them be if they aren’t damaging the plant, they will help keep other pests like thrips away

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