How to Remove an Aphid Naturally
- 1). Inspect plants for aphids twice weekly during the warm months. Aphid infestations typically occur when the temperature is between 65 and 80 degrees F. Check the underside of leaves and along the stems. Ants following trails of sticky honeydew on plant parts indicate an aphid infestation.
- 2). Spray infested foliage with a sharp spray of water from the garden hose. The water washes aphids from the plant.
- 3). Cut off badly infested leaves on otherwise healthy plants with shears. Dispose of the leaves or the aphids will move onto nearby healthy plants.
- 4). Remove weeds from in and around the garden bed. Aphids feeding on weeds make their way to garden plants. Garden plants are typically better fed and cared for, making them a preferred nesting area for the aphids.
- 5). Encourage aphid predators to inhabit your lawn, such as ladybugs and lacewing flies. Plant yarrow, alyssum and plants sold for butterfly gardens. The strong fragrance of these plants attracts the predator insects to your garden, where they feed on the aphids.
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