I've been using washing up (Fairy) liquid on the infestation on my bronze fennel (purely decorative plant) and washing it off later (taking care not to get too much of the soapy run off on the soil). Could this be damaging the plant? Its certainly not putting much of a dent in the little green things! I've been using it in a spray bottle to try and get better coverage
Back in the day when I first used it there was just the one type ... now there are various ... I find they all work just as well as each other, and the aphids haven’t expressed any preference.
Posts
Thanks for that Orchid Lady. We are not being threatened by too much sun at the moment so I'll risk it
I've been using washing up (Fairy) liquid on the infestation on my bronze fennel (purely decorative plant) and washing it off later (taking care not to get too much of the soapy run off on the soil). Could this be damaging the plant? Its certainly not putting much of a dent in the little green things! I've been using it in a spray bottle to try and get better coverage
https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1051564/this-is-not-a-pest#latest
Nowadays I find that a jet of water from the hosepipe is enough to dislodge bad infestations of aphids ... the bluetit families hoover up the rest.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.