In a message dated 98-02-14 11:20:50 EST, you write: << My solution is to spray with a solution of 2 TBLSP Ivory Liquid (dish washing soap) and 2 TBLSP vegetable oil per gallon of water. I repeat sprayings each 2-3 days for a couple of weeks. These applications have completely eliminated heavy infestations for >> I would add that you should not spray a newly emerged seedling although aphids do not respect that newness. I have killed seedlings by spraying two and four leaf staged infants. Knock them off with a toothpick or a few weeks before you spray. Claire Peplowski