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Tbh, my entire balcony crop got wiped out last week from a single aphid hitchhiker
I brought home a new basil plant from the garden center on Tuesday, and by Friday morning, every single one of my peppers and tomatoes was covered in a sticky mess. Honestly, I didn't even see the bugs on the new plant until it was way too late. What's your go-to method for checking new plants before they come up to your space?
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verar639d ago
Ugh, that's the worst feeling. How long do you keep new plants in quarantine now?
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Man, that "single aphid hitchhiker" line hits too close to home lol. My go-to method is a full quarantine and a very awkward, close-up stare down. I'll put the new plant on a separate table and just... look at it. I check under every leaf, stare at the soil, feel like a total weirdo. I've definitely missed stuff and brought in spider mites before, so my method is clearly foolproof.
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