Guest guest Posted April 27, 2010 Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 I had a terrible time with aphids last year in my garden, nothing we tried worked with controlling the pests... after overwintering my pond plants in the garage, I notice the new growth is already being attacked my aphids again! I am already dreading a summer of aphid infestation! Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 Discourage ants, encourage or import lady bugs. Ants herd aphids, ladybugs eat them. You can buy them, give it a Google. Ien in the Kootenays http://kootenaygarden.blogspot.com http://backyardbusiness.info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2010 Report Share Posted April 28, 2010 I believe you can go to home depot or any place like that and buy lady bugs, they will eat the aphids. Or just mix ivory soap, liquid for dishes, with water and spray the plants with that. keesha_bo wrote: > > > I had a terrible time with aphids last year in my garden, nothing we > tried worked with controlling the pests... after overwintering my pond > plants in the garage, I notice the new growth is already being > attacked my aphids again! I am already dreading a summer of aphid > infestation! > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2010 Report Share Posted April 29, 2010 try the soap but add garlic and some hot pepper, the soap is actually a sticker and you want something like the garlic or cayenne to taste bad to the aphid/ the ladybug thing usually doesn't work as well because they fly off in patterns that are instinctual... --- On Wed, 4/28/10, Maureen L Thomas <mthomas9760 wrote: Maureen L Thomas <mthomas9760 Re: Aphids Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 5:43 PM Â I believe you can go to home depot or any place like that and buy lady bugs, they will eat the aphids. Or just mix ivory soap, liquid for dishes, with water and spray the plants with that. keesha_bo wrote: > > > I had a terrible time with aphids last year in my garden, nothing we > tried worked with controlling the pests... after overwintering my pond > plants in the garage, I notice the new growth is already being > attacked my aphids again! I am already dreading a summer of aphid > infestation! > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 In years back we used ivory soap diluted for aphids but more a solution for house plants as washes right off Many better options: Neem oil.one of the wonders of India is a healing oil that is used more here as a organic insecticide or repellant as bugs will not eat anything with it on. You can find the industrial Neem 70% with emulsifier at most garden supply places and does no harm to plant or add toxin to eatable food. Used in medicine and beauty in India and have the pure pressed available in my carrier oil selection on my site. Good alternative to " Deet " mosquito -bug repellants as are other oils including catnip. Yes your cats are smart they know the catnip frees them of parasites and they roll in the catnip.. Animal smarts..farmers and hunters will tell you that cattle and Dear love Sea Salt with the minerals.and of course we remove them and the nutrition and then take supplements and watch our sodium..Read up on Himalaya Salt for Food.Dead Sea for Body..a real secret of health, beauty and skin disorders.. <http://dynamicliveweb.com/Eden.aspx> <http://dynamicliveweb.com/FindingEdenStore.aspx> Finding Eden Store ~ Road to Tree of Life ~ Welcome Eric Vineyard Dynamic Live Web ~ Finding Eden Finding Eden ~ Ancient Wisdom Essential Oils <eden eden <http://dynamicliveweb.com/Eden.aspx> http://dynamicliveweb.com/Eden.aspx mobile: <http://www.plaxo.com/click_to_call?lang=en & src=jj_signature & To=865+207%2D29 29 & Email=grape.52 865 207-2929 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2010 Report Share Posted April 30, 2010 I used tide and water on the underside of the leaves. Lennie Tel 948-3703 --- On Thu, 4/29/10, robert dunkel <rjdunkel wrote: robert dunkel <rjdunkel Re: Aphids Thursday, April 29, 2010, 10:33 PM Â try the soap but add garlic and some hot pepper, the soap is actually a sticker and you want something like the garlic or cayenne to taste bad to the aphid/ the ladybug thing usually doesn't work as well because they fly off in patterns that are instinctual. .. --- On Wed, 4/28/10, Maureen L Thomas <mthomas9760@ tampabay. rr.com> wrote: Maureen L Thomas <mthomas9760@ tampabay. rr.com> Re: Aphids Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 5:43 PM Â I believe you can go to home depot or any place like that and buy lady bugs, they will eat the aphids. Or just mix ivory soap, liquid for dishes, with water and spray the plants with that. keesha_bo wrote: > > > I had a terrible time with aphids last year in my garden, nothing we > tried worked with controlling the pests... after overwintering my pond > plants in the garage, I notice the new growth is already being > attacked my aphids again! I am already dreading a summer of aphid > infestation! > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > Tammy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 See Neem oil At garden center for spray (this is an industrial grade optimized for insect controlling content) As used in India for medicine and beauty for 1000s years, please read about other health benefits of Neem in carrier oils on site for pure Neem with all nature benefits. Google and read ~ see " most significant find in US agriculture dept study " and you will see same garden products sold on internet as well. This the most organic and being oil based enduring cure..Only needing to spray new growth that is unprotected. I believe a quart for near $10 makes very many gallons emulsified in sprayer <http://dynamicliveweb.com/Eden.aspx> <http://dynamicliveweb.com/FindingEdenStore.aspx> Finding Eden Store ~ Road to Tree of Life ~ Welcome Eric Vineyard Dynamic Live Web ~ Finding Eden Finding Eden ~ Ancient Wisdom Essential Oils <eden eden <http://dynamicliveweb.com/Eden.aspx> http://dynamicliveweb.com/Eden.aspx mobile: <http://www.plaxo.com/click_to_call?lang=en & src=jj_signature & To=865+207%2D29 29 & Email=grape.52 865 207-2929 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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