QuestionI have planted a gladiolus corm in a pot that I keep in my house. I used Miracle Gro brand potting soil. I just noticed that there are many very tiny white "rice grain shape" insects that seem to be crawling in the soil. they do not look like a larvae because they don't look like a "moist" insect, they look dry. They also can jump very far. I just want to know if they are harmful to the plant and how I can get rid of them, or are they just bugs living in the soil. thanks.
AnswerNot being an entomologist, I cannot tell you what insect you have. I would try to eliminate them from my home however. Malathion mixed at a 1% solution and poured on the soil will probably get rid of them. They may be some kind of root chewing insect. Do the treatment outside of course. Good Luck.
