Are Springtails harmful to your plants?

[KingJaffyJoe]

After watering recently I discovered all my plants have springtails on top of the soil all over the place. They can't bite and are attracted to the organic material in the soil as I am using BPN FP organic, but I was wondering if anyone knew if this is a serious problem ?

 

[Jimmycricket]

It depends on the species of springtail. Most are not harmful and even in some ways beneficial to your plants. However there are some species that do cause harm.

 

[Smokemupm8]

Sure theyre springtails and not Soil mites or fungus gnat? As Jimmy said, some are ok, some are bad.. I HAVE A MAJOR HATE ISSUE WITH FUNGUS GNATS!!!! Man they piss me off, now its getting warmer theyre coming out everywhere GRRR X(.
But yeah, try to properly identify the bug, im sure there s some SNS product that can help you if theyre a problem. Goodluck! Smokemup..

 

[closetorganic]

I seen a couple crwling on my soil surface before. I think I brought them in on homemade compost from outdoors. I haven't done nothing for treatment except I cook my compost now when I bring in more. I heard letting the soil dry out in between waterings helps control them too.