Vegetable Garden Jumping Insects: Whiteflies and Atomic Grow Organic Control

Tiny Jumping Bugs = Whiteflies

Insects that jump when disturbed on vegetable/basil leaves = whiteflies. They suck sap, weaken plants, vector viruses. Aphids don't jump; spider mites don't jump.

Why Avoid Ortho/Pesticides

Residues on edibles. Whiteflies develop resistance fast. Beneficials (parasitic wasps) killed by broad-spectrum sprays.

Atomic Grow: Organic Solution

• Cleans whiteflies from leaves.
• Raises plant brix—sap becomes unpalatable.
• Stimulates growth and yield.
• All-natural, food-safe.

Application

Foliar spray weekly until control, then biweekly. Soil drench for systemic protection. Available from Crowley's Nursery (crowleynursery.net).

Cultural Helpers

• Yellow sticky traps.
• Reflective mulch.
• Interplant with marigolds, nasturtiums.