| Thank you all for the imput
Cynthia: thanks for the post and e-mail.
Lucifer: no harm, no foul. I understood what captrippp (thanks for the info on neem oil) was trying to say by the use of the word systemic though not exactly the true meaning of the word. You have some good points both about the internet and about toxicity....It was interesting about the neem oil. I too respect the cornell people. FYI: prophylactic.
Mintyfresh: Yes, yes yes!! Thanks. I believe you are right. I looked under the microscope and these are definitely not gnats. 6 pairs of legs and mouth parts. At first I thought some sort of lice but mites, yes AND this occurred shortly after I repotted and they came from the deep within the media and not atop it. I soaked the media too long before repotting. i knew this was a mistake. I am pretty sure this and/or maybe bad media is the reason as it is the only thing I did differently than previous times. Rule #1: Never change your first answer.... So I bought new media and will repot. Do I need to wash the plants in anyththing before repotting eg mild detergent?
Again thanks to you all for the imput and valuable discourse.
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