I think I found pests (bugs) on my Gardyn - what do I do?

First, try not to freak out - we are here to support you in dealing with this however you choose, and you've got options! There's no wrong answer when it comes to how you want to approach pests.

If you're suspicious but not sure of what you're seeing on your plants, start with taking our quiz to help you identify the problem. Not everything odd is a pest! You'll also find details on what each of the most common Gardyn pests look here.

Treating any pest requires diligent and consistent efforts! Treatment includes handling all of your plants every few days to remove the pests in a sink rinse plus a dunk in a bucket of soap solution to remove the pest population over time. Expect about 6 steps that in total take about 3 hours of active time spread over 16 days.

Treatments vary depending on the specific pest you're dealing with. You can find all of our treatment plans here.

Pros: You get to keep your plants, learn about your pest’s life cycle (so you understand how treatment interrupts it), become an IPM pro

Cons: More time and effort than starting fresh, chance you’ll still lose some plants along the way, getting up close and personal with pests (or maybe that’s a pro for you - we won’t judge)

Starting fresh means getting rid of all of your plants and cleaning your Gardyn so you can begin germinating all new plants.

Expect 3 follow-up tasks that will take in total about 1.5 hours of active time and from 1 day up to 3 weeks of inactive time depending on whether you choose a dormant period after cleaning.

Pros: Less time and effort than aphids treatment, ability to choose all new plants, excitement of watching your whole Gardyn sprout at once
Cons: Saying farewell to all of your current plants, waiting for young plants to reach harvest stage

If at any point during treatment you decide you'd like to start fresh instead and end your treatment regimen, feel free to do so!

Questions? Reach us at support@mygardyn.com, or chat with us! We're here to help.