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title: "I have a basil plant and there are really small grayish spiders in…"
description: "I have a basil plant and there are really small grayish spiders in the soil near the plant… is this okay?"
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# I have a basil plant and there are really small grayish spiders in…

_Geplaatst door Coco Plants op 2025-05-14_

I have a basil plant and there are really small grayish spiders in the soil near the plant… is this okay?

## 3 reacties

### KJM reageerde op 2025-05-14

This would depend on exactly how small and if there are any find webs on the leaves. Spider mites can be Gray but I don't think they usually hang out in the soil.

### KJM reageerde op 2025-05-14

Regular spiders don't harm your plants.

#### Coco Plants antwoordde op 2025-05-14

Okay thank you so much. I haven’t found any webs

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