aphid infestation

carol · April 30, 2006

does anyone know an effective way to get rid of them?
ive tried safer 3/1,malathion, dawn dish detergent,garlic spray.etc.
my plants are coated with these horrible things.
my next try is sevin dust.

Carol

**mdvpc** · April 30, 2006

Carol- I use diatomaceous earth-you dust the plants lightly and leave it on-make sure it doesnt get wet-if you can keep it dry it should keep the aphids down.

April 30, 2006	#1
carol Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: pensacola,fl Posts: 1	aphid infestation does anyone know an effective way to get rid of them? ive tried safer 3/1,malathion, dawn dish detergent,garlic spray.etc. my plants are coated with these horrible things. my next try is sevin dust. Carol

April 30, 2006	#2
mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Carol- I use diatomaceous earth-you dust the plants lightly and leave it on-make sure it doesnt get wet-if you can keep it dry it should keep the aphids down. __________________ Michael