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Ollie:)

My Ginseng has been rapidly loosing leaves and Ive seen little bugs on it. I’m pretty sure that’s what the problem is but what should I do to get ride of them?

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  1. Alyssa

    Could you maybe try to get a pic of the bugs?

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    • Ollie:)

      It’s really hard to see but there’s one

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  2. Alyssa

    Hmmmm, it’s hard to know for sure for sure, could be thrips but idk if that’s a leg or some type of proboscis mouth on the second picture

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  3. Alyssa

    No matter the pest it might benefit from a good shower off during its next watering cycle, dirty leaves block photosynthesis and attract bugs and diseases

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  4. MJ

    I’m not totally sure but those could be fungus gnats. Their larvae eat plant roots. I’ve lost a lot to them 😞 neem oil spray and/or sticky traps can help with the fully grown ones but I’m not sure about the larvae.

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    • Alyssa

      Good idea! For larvae I’ve heard watering in certain specialized nematodes helps

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