Spray water,with dish soap,just a few drops and a couple of drops of rubbing alcohol . You can use it every day for a few days,then see how it is doing,for you. Plus,you can use the force of the water from the hose to wash them off,I do both,my self!
Go online and order some live Ladybugs - they'll eat 'em up! And while you're waiting for UPS, you can blast them with your water hose turned to jet stream; it's a rather delicate, time-consuming process but very effective. When your little Ladybugs arrive empty the carton on another location of aphids. They're likely on another blooming plant - they're not particular.
You can also try water with a little bit of oil (olive, baby, vegetable, etc.) in a spray bottle, making sure to spray tops and undersides of leaves as well as the stems.
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Spray water,with dish soap,just a few drops and a couple of drops of rubbing alcohol . You can use it every day for a few days,then see how it is doing,for you. Plus,you can use the force of the water from the hose to wash them off,I do both,my self!
Go online and order some live Ladybugs - they'll eat 'em up! And while you're waiting for UPS, you can blast them with your water hose turned to jet stream; it's a rather delicate, time-consuming process but very effective. When your little Ladybugs arrive empty the carton on another location of aphids. They're likely on another blooming plant - they're not particular.
You can also try water with a little bit of oil (olive, baby, vegetable, etc.) in a spray bottle, making sure to spray tops and undersides of leaves as well as the stems.