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Mushesgirl
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any way to kill aphids without chemicals?
I have mini roses on my terrace in pots that came back this year (not easy to survive the winter near the shore. But i get aphids too. How can i get rid of them? I don't want to spray chemicals.
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Domino
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Re: any way to kill aphids without chemicals?
can you buy ladybugs? I was reading Very Grumpy Landbug to my DS and I learned that ladybugs eat aphids
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| Posted 5/27/12 10:36 PM |
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Re: any way to kill aphids without chemicals?
Lol I was thinking the same thing!
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| Posted 5/27/12 11:54 PM |
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Mushesgirl
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Re: any way to kill aphids without chemicals?
A good idea, anyone know where to buy them?
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| Posted 5/28/12 7:03 AM |
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Jacksmommy
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Re: any way to kill aphids without chemicals?
if you look on home depots website- they sell llive ones!
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| Posted 5/28/12 7:07 AM |
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Erica
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Re: any way to kill aphids without chemicals?
I bought live ladybugs last year at prianti. I don't think they stuck around to eat the aphids though...I still had issues
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| Posted 5/28/12 10:27 AM |
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MommaG
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Re: any way to kill aphids without chemicals?
I mixed liquid ivory soap and water in a spray bottle and you just spray the plants. Doesn't hurt the plants but it should help the aphid problem.
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| Posted 5/28/12 11:50 AM |
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Lori11514
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Re: any way to kill aphids without chemicals?
We got ladybugs at Hicks. It has seemed to resolve our issue. We occasionally see one or two, but just pick it off and kill it. We check each rose every day to make sure they aren't making a comeback.
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| Posted 5/28/12 11:56 AM |
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Mushesgirl
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Re: any way to kill aphids without chemicals?
Posted by MommaG
I mixed liquid ivory soap and water in a spray bottle and you just spray the plants. Doesn't hurt the plants but it should help the aphid problem.
Will try it
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| Posted 5/29/12 6:14 AM |
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