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I have aphids on my ajuga that I'm trying to overwinter. THey are pretty bad. I'm not sure what to do because the only place I can put the plant to get sun, is also somewhere where my little kids (and cat) can eat/play with it. Is there an organic solution to my aphids or do I need to find an out of reach place and treat with pesticide??
THanks!!
Sarah
* * * * Sarah - Zone 5b/6 Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006
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Maybe not aphids but some sort of itty-bitty white fly and possibly eggs?? I took it outside and shook it off--see how the buggers enjoy 22 degree weather and an inch of ice!!
* * * * Sarah - Zone 5b/6 Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006
| Seeded: 70.250.254.161
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Thanks for the tips, I don't think that the lacewings would enjoy our 19 degree high for the day, or the few inches of snow... Probably to chilly to ship out. I'll give the soap a try. Thanks!
* * * * Sarah - Zone 5b/6 Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006
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Thought you brought the plants in to overwinter? or are these outside?
And if it is that cold the aphids should not be reproducing. you sure they are alive? i cant tell you how often i get to a nusery and people are treating for dead insects.
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Yes, my plant is inside, it's much too cold out there for it now. I took it out there and gave it a good shake/brushing off, to help scatter whatever was on it into the freezing air and out of my house!
* * * * Sarah - Zone 5b/6 Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006
| Seeded: 70.248.198.108
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The little bugs fly off before I can squish them. I think I got them all shaken off outside but there are these white scaley things on the leaves that I need to look into 'cause they probably aren't supposed to be there!
* * * * Sarah - Zone 5b/6 Plants: 662 | From: Ks, USA | Registered: May 2006
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that does not sound like aphids... most aphids do not have wings and typically are not white. It sounds like you have whiteflies.
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Sounds like whiteflies to me . A mild insecticidal soap would do the trick . Take a damp paper towel and gently wipe off the leaves now that you have shaken the little buggers off . Another suggestion is lady beatles as a beneficial insect , but since they are inside you probably don't want to bring in more bugs . Before you bring them in at the end of the warm season get some lady beatles and let them do the job . On a warm day you can put the plants outside and give a good blast from a water hose , or put in the kitchen sink and spray with sink sprayer . It will knock them off the plant and not hurt it either . But do it early in the morning and that way the leaves have time to dry and not introduce fungus to the plant .
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here is some more info on whiteflies whiteflies
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