Black
Bugs Be
Gone!
7
Steps you Must Follow to
Eliminate the Black Bugs on
Your Indoor Garden Roots
by Mark W. Boutwell II
Fighting black bugs was one of
the most humbling experiences
Mark W. Boutwell II had in
his growing career. Now, after
taking the time to step back
and reflect on the experience,
he’s here to share his newfound battle strategies…
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Maximum Yield USA | September 2012
The black, sometimes yellowish, bug found on your roots is the
root aphid. There are many species of root aphids, including
the sugar beet root aphid, conifer root aphid and turnip root
aphid. I had my first root aphid encounter about two years ago
and it was the most crippling and expensive problem I have
ever encountered. At this time in my life I thought I had seen
just about everything. I would have never had expected to go
through as humbling experience as I did when I fought these
root aphids tooth and nail. In fact, this bug didn’t just make
me feel sick to my stomach because of the destruction it
caused, but because it straight kicked my ass!