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Aphid Problems

chris.gray86chris.gray86 Posts: 5
in Fruit & veg
Just wondering what methods you all use to kill and prevent aphids. I would like a natural method if possible because they are on my chillies and beans.

Removing them by hand is taking a lot longer now the plants are getting bigger. Moving them into the greenhouse has helped.

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  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    In the greenhouse I use a squirter with the nozzle loosened to a jet, usually knocks them off.
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • nick615nick615 Posts: 1,487
    Spray with water OR a light mixture of washing up liquid OR a similar mixture of the liquor from boiled rhubarb leaves.  Take yourchoice.
  • LisaDWLisaDW Posts: 21
    I recently had a bad problem with them on my roses, tried spraying with water and with washing up liquid but nothing worked, in the end (out of pure desperation) I put on a pair of disposable latex gloves and gently rubbed them off, worked a treat and was really quick 
  • chris.gray86chris.gray86 Posts: 5
    Thanks for your suggestions. I have ordered some Ecover washing up liquid to try the soap and water spray option. The infestation is getting quite bad now so hopefully it will work.
  • Sabina13Sabina13 Posts: 113
    Neem oil mixed with water and dish soap, works an absolute treat! 
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