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Debbie Borthwick on Apr 09, 2013Oh yes, aphids. You can spray them off with a strong hose, or sprinkle horticultural diatomaceous earth powder.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Apr 10, 2013Definitely aphids. Call in the ladybugs. Or the lacewings.Helpful Reply
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Joe S on Apr 10, 2013@Douglas Hunt - how can you get ladybugs to come? Can you buy them?Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Apr 10, 2013Yes, you can buy them Joe. The thing about ladybugs, however, is that you cannot keep them around. Once they've done in the aphids, they move on to look for other food. For this reason, green lacewings may be a better choice (there are also some concerns about wild harvesting ladybugs). Here's one source: http://greenmethods.com/biocontrols/chrysoperla/Helpful Reply
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Debbie Borthwick on Apr 10, 2013I know in our area, they imported ladybugs from Europe. They are pests here now, and they bite!Helpful Reply
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Steve Harpster on Apr 10, 2013I use food grade diatomaceous earth. I mix 1 cup per gal of water in a pump sprayer. I shake the pump a lot to keep it mixed up and spray everything even the dirt. it is very safe.. and works great. most people use a duster to apply it. goggle it and find out all the cool things it does. it even adds minerals to your soil.Helpful Reply
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Sarah Nave on Apr 10, 2013yes the lady bugs have already left! is the diatomaceous earth organic? or an all natural thing? I'm trying hard to be as organic as possibleHelpful Reply
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Gail Salminen on Apr 10, 2013@Sarah Nave my hydrangea bush has been troubled by this, but not so much anymore. I read a tip to use a flypaper tape near the plants and aphids go to that instead of the plant. Has worked for three years now. It is cheap enough to try but you may need to hang from a bamboo stake or something. Good luck. Let us know what works for you.Helpful Reply
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Debbie Borthwick on Apr 10, 2013@Sarah Nave make sure you get the food grade D.E. not the one used for pools. I use it with my chickens in their feed and nests to prevent pests. It isn't a poison, it coats the insect causing dehydration.Helpful Reply
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