GrowPlsPlant questions
Real questions from home gardeners, the kind people post with a worried photo, answered by GrowPls: what's likely going on, what to do about it, and when to worry.
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squash
What are the small black bugs on my squash flowers and stems?
Those tiny dark insects clustered on the buds and young stems are aphids. Rinse them off with a strong spray of water, then treat with insecticidal soap or neem oil if they keep coming back.
What are these big white fuzzy bugs on my plant leaves and how do I get rid of them?
Those white, cottony clumps are sap‑sucking insects, most likely woolly aphids or planthopper nymphs, not mold. Rinse them off strongly with water, then treat the plant with insecticidal soap or neem oil and repeat weekly until they’re gone.
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