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Controlling Aphids without Chemicals

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The organic way of controlling insects is by using Garlic Spray which you
can make at home following this recipe:

Garlic Spray

To make garlic/pepper tea, liquefy 2 bulbs of garlic and 2 hot peppers in
a blender 1/2 to 2/3 full of water.  Strain the solids and add enough
water to the garlic/pepper juice to make 1 gallon of concentrate. Use 1/4
cup of concentrate per gallon of spray.  To make garlic tea, simply omit
the pepper and add another bulb of garlic. Add two tablespoons of
blackstrap molasses for more control.

(Copyright 1996 J. Howard Garret)

I have used garlic spray with much success in my garden. It does not
smell after application and does not affect the taste of the produce. For
more information on Organic Gardening go to http://www.dirtdoctor.com/

I hope this helps

Dale Clark
San Antonio, TX
Zone 8
Where plants don't freeze.....they fry :)

On Wed, 19 May 1999 16:47:06 -0400 "John L Hogan" <fos@exis.net> writes:

>Kristine,
>Aphids (as I know them) are small and clear, to a milky color. 
>Sometimes they are sort of green. They are plump, resembling fat little
pieces 
>of rice, and they have legs. I always find them on the bottom of leaves.

>Up until now I have been mashing them with my thumb...... but suddenly 
>find my two thumbs (in fact, both hands) seriously outnumbered. I do not

>yet know how to control them without using chemicals. Hopefully, someone

>on this list will have some suggestions.=20
>
>John
>Virginia
>

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