Aphids

pauladkins · August 5, 2016

All 18 of my peppers are covered in aphids. I tried Safer soap & Seven. They keep coming back. I started hosing them off daily, but I am looking for a permanent solution.

dmforcier · August 7, 2016

Are you growing indoors or out?

I use the insecticidal soap in spray bottles that you get a Lowes or HD. Not too expensive - like $6.

I have not found a permanent solution, other than diligence. The soap kills the aphids on contact, but a new crop is already on the way. You have to go over the entire plant again in 2-3 days. After 3 reps or so you may be able to back off.

Any beneficial insects sighted?

pauladkins · August 7, 2016

I am growing outdoors. I have never seen so many aphids in my life. I tried Safer soap & then tried Seven. Made no difference. I started hosing them off, but 24 hours later they are back. I have a dozen frogs eating them, but they are not making a dent there are reproducing so fast. I am going to pull the plants.

August 5, 2016	#1
pauladkins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: ca Posts: 34	Aphids All 18 of my peppers are covered in aphids. I tried Safer soap & Seven. They keep coming back. I started hosing them off daily, but I am looking for a permanent solution.

August 7, 2016	#2
dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	Are you growing indoors or out? I use the insecticidal soap in spray bottles that you get a Lowes or HD. Not too expensive - like $6. I have not found a permanent solution, other than diligence. The soap kills the aphids on contact, but a new crop is already on the way. You have to go over the entire plant again in 2-3 days. After 3 reps or so you may be able to back off. Any beneficial insects sighted? __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers