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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] aphids

>If you suffocate aphids, they will die.  I'd use horticultural oil.  1st
>application, when you see the aphids. - 2nd application 3 days later -
>3rd application one week to 10 days later-  then, if you still see them
>in 7-10 days one more application should wipe them out.
>
>Good, informative post, Rika! I just started using horticultural oil on my
cuttings of Buddleia which had spider mites, and the plants that I sprayed
immediately started to look better. It is time for another dose, however. I
have not had particularly good luck with insecticidal soap indoors....it
doesn't hurt anything, but it doesn't tip the balance in the plants' favor
either. Jean Bawden-Madison,Wi
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