Question
I have these little bugs on my house plant and I need help getting rid of them. they are not in the soil but on the plant leaves and stems, they look like little yellowish green bugs. how do i get rid of them? Also i have an avocado tree and my husband said it has a plague, how do i keep it from dying?

Answer
Hi Edwina,

From your brief description, it appears that the bugs are aphids. Spray the entire plants with a solution of 5 parts water, i part rubbing alcohol and a squirt of liquid dish soap. Thoroughly drench the entire plant so all surfaces are dripping wet. If you are thorough, it should not be necessary to repeat this treatment. If you miss even a couple of these critters or their larvae, they will reproduce and come back to re-infest the plant.

Plants do not get the plague, so I have no idea what is wrong with your Avocado. I would need much more detailed information, including if it is inside or outside, its size, age, pot size, height, available light, symptoms and your watering routine.

Will Creed