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I don't use insecticides, but in the past I have used a spray solution of water, alcohol, and dish soap. I've been spraying these plants 2x a day, making sure to get up under the leaves. Some of the bugs turn brown, but there always seems to be more new green ones every time I look. I have 2 trays which I've now separated from each other as well as from all my other plants and seedlings. These bugs don't seem to be going after the zinnias, marigolds, or viola seedlings and they've all been together under the grow lights.
So - my questions: do these look like aphids to you? or something else? How long should I give my soap spray treatment before I chuck the whole batch and start over? Any other things I should be doing? Don't know of a safe-for-tortoise systemic treatment, but I'm open to that if there is one.
Thanks all, for your help!
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