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Re: Aphids on the cornstalk

 apparently milking the nectar out of my aphids. (I think that's what
they
For four ears of corn,  take you thumb and forefinger and smash the
little buzzards/aphids between them as you move your hand along the
corn. It's yucky, but it kills them. Or put a teaspoon of castile
soap or other soap, not detergent into a quart spray bottle full of
water and spray them. It kills the ants, too. Pretty soon the
ladybugs will come, but sometimes not soon enough. Good luck!


probably are.) How much damage can these critters do? I've read that
the ants
> protect the aphids. Would they keep ladybugs from eating the aphids? Is there
> another organic approach? I'm not too keen on spending $6 for ladybugs to
> save four ears of corn. What shall I do?
>
l
The earth is the LORD'S and the fullness thereof!

Amy of Marvelous Gardens
zone 22 and holding
marvlusgrdns@ecom.net
http://members.ecom.net/~jimandmissi/marvelous/

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