aphids and natural ways to kill them

[jayoner]

i got aphids on my mother, and the wont just go away, what is a organic mixture i can make up that will get rid of em.

 

also how long you guys rekon till these bad boys kill this thing.

 

its looking ok, but i dont want to wait to long and then he dies .

 

thanks

[WantDaChronic]

lady bugs will wipe those bastards out no problems and they wont act like ladies about it either...they'll tear them in 2 and eat them one by one until they are all gone and once that happens they'll either move on or die

 

but if lady bugs are hard to come by you can always use my favourite bug killer which isnt organic, but it will wipe those bastards out in no time at all. its called maverik, its made by yates and will set you back about $13 from big-w

[loylty gets u nothing]

another alternative

i use a product called ECO OIL

available from bunnings..

if u can take ya mum outdoors

the cooler weather of a night will help

and spraying with a hose will shake them free

u can also get a wee vacuum and shake and vacuum as they fly

just be sure to freeze the bag then burn..

just a few suggestions

another altwernative to the ECO OIL

is a starch base spray called PEST OFF

all the best

bil

 

there are millions of organic recipes

soft soaps and chilli garlic combos with pepers works well to

[nickb]

try a 50/50 mix of rubbing alcohol and water, works great repaet 3 days later, and may be once more, be sure to praya under the leaves to kill them, also water, wheat flour and butter milk mixture, mix strain, and spray. forgot the exact mix of that formula

[jayoner]

thanks guy went down to my local hydro shop yesterday arvo n piked up those stick strips, there supposta get attracked to em then get stuck. the plants ok, just got those yelloy ring marks on a few leave, and little tears in a few.

 

and ill hit that mix billopuffalot is talkin bout, or maybe that alcohol one. cheers guys

[jayoner]

yer but i think those bastards stunted the growth, it was out of control before now its slowed down a fair bit

[Kingherb]

Hi, Aphids are a pain in the ass,you can use soapy water to get rid of them,make sure you wipe under the leaves thats were they like to hang out and on the stems of the plant.Oh yeah and for some reason Ants and aphids go hand in hand.

so made sure your room is free from ants too.you have to keep at them too,yah just cant wipe your plant over once,yah have to do it every 4 days or so,coz those little fucker breed fast,so if yah leave just one on there in another week or so there will be heaps back

[Luke Skywalker]

A bit of a blast with some water can help too, they come right off.

 

Any oil based spray will work well really, provided you get good coverage and you can avoid hot weather. Eco oil is probably the most superior, followed by neem, pest oil and lastly white oil.

[bloodshot_eyes]

Wish I'd read this thread earlier. I had aphids all over one of my Habanero Chilli plants and sparyed White Oil all over it. Combined with this heat I dont think it was a good idea, the new leaf growth has been badly damaged

[Reverend]

I use Yates Natrasoap it covers everything from aphids to mites.

 

Read up on it http://www.yates.com.au/Products/PestContr...pMiteInsect.asp

 

 

Good stuff and it is fro organic gardens

Gills