Little tiny bugs in the soil of my Jade plant?

Question

I don't know WHAT these are ... the are SMALL (smaller than a flea - that's the only comparison I can think of.) And they are mostly dark colored - but there were a few whitish ones. They don't seem to be on the plant, so I'm pretty sure they aren't aphids. (The plant is in a pot and indoors if that makes a difference.)

ANY idea what these might be? How can I get rid of them?

Help?

Answer 1

http://en.allexperts.com/q/House-Plants-721/Little-white-bugs-jade.htm
--this one may explain the white bugs..

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/jadepests.htm
"Spider mites aren't a common occurrence on Jades, but it happens! You will find very fine webs across the bottom of the leaves, or hold a white piece of paper below the plant, and give the branch a sharp rap.. If there are mites, you'll see scurrying little specks on the paper. You can usually take care of spider mites by giving the plant a bath with insecticidal soapy water."

Answer 2

You can buy a bug killer for plants. Another way is to wash the leaves with soap and water.

Answer 3

They could be baby gnats, they live of the fresh soil and dead root´s of plant´s Dry your plant out for a week and they will leave

Answer 4

No idea what they are but if you mix in some 7 dust that you can buy at wal-mart it will kill whatever they are without hurting the plant.

Answer 5

sounds like spider mites and you can mix equal parts dawn dish liquid and listerine and it works . the plants love it and the bugs hate it . good luck .

Answer 6

put one teaspoon of dishwashing soap in a gallon of water and then water the plant

Answer 7

stop growing weed, and maybe the bugs wont come.