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Bugs in my new bonsai 6 years 2 months ago #37741

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Hi. I bought a bonsai. Chinese elm and I noticed a bug on the dirt this morning. What do I do? What product do I buy. I love my bonsai and want to make sure I take good care of it. Attached is a video of the bug.

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Bugs in my new bonsai 6 years 2 months ago #37744

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This is a picture in case you can’t see the video

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Bugs in my new bonsai 6 years 2 months ago #37748

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I wasn’t able to upload it before

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Bugs in my new bonsai 6 years 2 months ago #37751

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I am going to guess the bug is that white smudge and will guess it is a springtail.

Do not keep the soil wet all the time, Allow it to dry (but do not let it dry out completely)

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Thank you for your reply! I am new to bonsais. Should I buy a pesticide?

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No. Bonsai are living organisms. In the soil there are loads of other living organisms. Just because it moves, does not mean you need to kill it.
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Thank you! I appreciate your help

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Bugs in my new bonsai 6 years 2 months ago #37765

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Ppisana wrote:
Thank you for your reply! I am new to bonsais. Should I buy a pesticide?


I already gave you the remedy.

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Auk wrote:

I already gave you the remedy.

Maybe it got lost in the grumpy mumbling? :P

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Bugs in my new bonsai 6 years 2 months ago #37771

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leatherback wrote:

Auk wrote:

I already gave you the remedy.

Maybe it got lost in the grumpy mumbling? :P


Ah... The joy of waking up from hearing my own grumpy mumbling *)!! Should be over now though, yesterday finally the fever dropped and seems I am back to my normal grumpy self.

*) no, not joking

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