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Posted by bbp72 8 (My Page) on
Fri, Jan 1, 10 at 18:59

There are so many bugs that the first time i saw them I thought it was just dirt from a heavy rain. Its been raining a lot and they are all over my romaine and leaf lettuce. Please help me identify them! I have a raised bed with garden soil. The piece of lettuce in the picture is only about 3 inches long.

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  • Posted by jean001 z8aPortland, OR (My Page) on
    Fri, Jan 1, 10 at 19:49

Most likely aphids. Wash lettuce well & eat.

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I believe those are black aphids, very common on tender leaf lettuce. I nice dose of horticultural oil or soap should choke them out. It is easily washed off for harvesting.

  
 

 

 


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