Pest in soil
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I put a toothpick in the soil to gauge how wet it was, and when I pulled it out, there were several very small bugs crawling on the toothpick. They are black and about 1.5 mm long. They are long like a worm and not round. They crawl about quite quickly. I won't post a picture because they are probably too small to see. I haven't put a toothpick in before, so I don't know how long these pests have been in there and if my bonsai is in danger from them. I also don't know where they would have come from. I keep the tree inside. The tree seems quite healthy, so I don't know if I need to be worried or not.
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plans have insects around them.This is normal.
I would however be worried if you are keeping a tree indoors yearround. That is asking for trouble.
I would however be worried if you are keeping a tree indoors yearround. That is asking for trouble.
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Could you post instead a picture of the tree?
LB is right, trees belong outside!
LB is right, trees belong outside!
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Sounds like Nematodes.
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Thank you! Here are pictures of the tree.
Is it possible to tell how old it is about? I was told 7 years when I bought, so that would make it 8 years now.
It's a parrot's beak.
Is it possible to tell how old it is about? I was told 7 years when I bought, so that would make it 8 years now.
It's a parrot's beak.
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