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winged aphids - do I need to control these?
Hey there. I have a few tall tomato plants that started to curl from the top new-growth last week. They are very healthy plants - among the healthiest I've ever seen! Organically grown, so I don't want to use chemicals if I can avoid it.
On investigation I noticed a few tiny black winged insects which look like winged aphids, from my google search.
Firstly, would these be the cause of the curled leaf? I was thinking maybe it's because of the hot temperatures we've been having. Trying to be optimistic!
Secondly, do I need to obliterate these creatures a.s.a.p., or will it be alright if I regularly go out there and remove the ones that I can see?
Thanks for your advice!
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That's exactly what I would do
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.