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Author Garden: Aphids & Spider Mites Up To The Wazoo! Drew Gardener Member # 2341 posted                       Hello Everyone! Does anyone have a real great aphid killer? I'm hoping to get a few Daddy Long Legs into my garden soon but meanwhile if anyone has any ideas on how to slow down the breeding process, that be great!!! I have tried Lady Bugs, Lace Wings, and Soapy Water but nothing, really nothing works! These are the aphids from Hell!!! I think if I looked under a magnifying glass I'd see them sporting war gear! TIA! Drew ~ Plants: 3 | From: Jersey City, NJ | Registered: Apr 2004  |  Seeded: 64.12.116.72 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                       Drew, A sure way to really get rid of aphids off plants is to keep a healthy plant!!!!!!!!! When a plant is sick, it emmits a "signal" for the lack of a better word.... And that is sent out and attracks' the bugs. So, you should try to really meet the plants requirements... Can I ask what plant the aphid's are on???? I'll give you an example of something I have... I have a miniature cherry tree, every year it got aphid's, this year it hasn't *knock on wood* but it's been unusually wet and a little cooler than normal, and the tree must be very happy, cause there isn't a aphid in sight *knocking on wood again!* So, I can only think that it's because the water requirements were met this year and I wasn't giving it nearly as much water as it needed! I also believe that if a plant is growing faster than it should *due to high nitrogen applications* that also may send out signals as well. *the aphid's usually are on the new green growth area* Let us know what plants you're aphids' are on. Weezie * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.49.111.30 Drew Gardener Member # 2341 posted                       Hello Weezie! Thank you for the info! I actually realized everything you just described earlier this week. The aphids are primarily on my Henbane plants. With a few appearing on one of my Datura plants. But it's actually clearing up since I've been watering more often and cooling them off with a mist of water during the hotter hours. I did not realize this plant required so much water, I was being careful not to over water it. It's been pretty warm in my area, I think the sun and heat was drawing most of the aphids. Hopefully I have it under control! Thanks Again, Drew Plants: 3 | From: Jersey City, NJ | Registered: Apr 2004  |  Seeded: 68.38.197.227

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