springtails

[poppie]

i wrote before about my garden bugs i now know they are springtails but how do i get rid of them i know ant killer dosent work as ive tried this

[Newt]

Hi Judy,

Springtails are just nuisance bugs and really don't do any damage to the garden.  They are a sign of too much moisture.  Dry out the conditions and they will not survive and you won't need to use any potentially toxic substances.  You should find this informative.

http://lancaster.unl.edu/enviro/pest/Nebline/Springtails.htm

http://www.uky.edu/Agriculture/Entomology/entfacts/trees/ef420.htm

Newt