[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Aphid control

Posted: 9/13/2008 2:40:51 PM EDT

My SFG is being overrun by aphids. I have seen where they say to use a strong blast of water to rinse them off the leaves, and I did that about a week ago. I went back out today and they're EVERYWHERE.

There's some ladybugs roaming around but they're not doing anything.

Is there anything more, uh, permanent, that I can do to these suckers?

Posted: 9/13/2008 2:48:36 PM EDT

[#1]

soapy water will kill them, it won't be a long term solution but if you go back regularly it will do the job.

Posted: 9/13/2008 4:01:04 PM EDT

[#2]

Malithion........... One shot may still not be one kill. You can fart around with other methods but it's better to bite the bullet once.

Posted: 9/14/2008 4:27:04 PM EDT

[#3]

I tried a dish soap, vegetable oil and garlic combination tonight. I'll check on it tomorrow night and see if there's any progress.

Posted: 9/14/2008 7:34:29 PM EDT

[#4]

little bastards hide on the underside of the leaves when you spray. So pay attention to that.

Posted: 9/15/2008 12:58:00 PM EDT

[#5]

Gotta spray from the bottom up.

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