Aphid infestation
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Katrina Smalley on Apr 15, 2015A couple drops of dish soap and a couple drops of vegetable oil in quart of warm water in a spray bottle -I would take hose and gently spray off what you can first . Rinse off 24 hours later...Helpful Reply
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Mary Ker on Apr 15, 2015You can just spray them off with the hose.Helpful Reply
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Mary on Apr 15, 2015Mary they will just glom onto another plantHelpful Reply
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Belle Rowe on Apr 15, 2015Katrina is right, a couple of drops of dish soap in water or oil should do the trickHelpful Reply
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Paula Wright on Apr 15, 2015Use an infusion of garlic and water as a spray or plant garlic around your plants. Both do the trick. Also eliminate ant hills as ants farm aphids for their juices.Helpful Reply
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Upstater on Apr 16, 2015Have you tried soapy water? Mix some dish soap with water and spritz all over. They will probably drop off.Helpful Reply
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Dori Lies on May 01, 2015Thank you all for your comments!!!Helpful Reply
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Cecelia Funk on Jul 07, 2015Apply "flour" first thing in the morning w/dew still on the plants. The flour mixed w/the dew will make a paste that will kill aphids.Helpful Reply
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Cavymom on Jul 09, 2015Lady bugs think aphids are yummy...Helpful Reply
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