- Aphids are persistent pests that destroy plants in colonies, sucking sap and spreading diseases, often in symbiosis with ants.
- Controlling aphids is crucial to the health of your garden; both fast-acting chemical sprays and effective home repellent methods are available.
- Don’t let them destroy your crops! Learn proven methods and the exact recipe for an ecological elixir that will save your garden.
How to get rid of aphids in the garden? Effective spraying against pests
Pests in the garden can completely ruin our efforts. Aphids are a particularly persistent problem. These pests attack many plant species, including roses, raspberries, tomatoes, strawberries, and even lettuce and broad beans. they feed in entire colonies and are quite easy to recognize. Characteristic of aphid attacks are the stems covered with black drop-like larvae. Often, where aphids appear, there are also ants. They live in symbiosis with aphids and feed on the honeydew they produce. Lack of reaction and attempts to remove aphids from plants leads to very rapid destruction of the plants. Aphids feed on the life-giving juices of plants, leading to cell death and, consequently, to complete destruction. There are many ways to deal with aphids, but spraying is considered the most effective. Among chemical preparations, gardeners recommend those that act by contact, i.e. they penetrate the bodies of the larvae and destroy them from the inside. Professional insecticides kill entire colonies of pests in a few days and are safe for plants. In stores you can buy ready-made mixtures such as Mospilan 20 SP or Deltam.
Ecological spray against aphids. It causes pests to stop feeding
they work on the principle of deterrence. They discourage pests from feeding on plants, make it difficult for them to move, and also block breathing holes. In the case of small invasions, for example of potted plants, they are very effective. One of the most frequently recommended sprays against aphids is garlic and gray soap. Add 6 cloves of pressed garlic to 1 liter of boiled water. Add a few tablespoons of dissolved gray soap and leave for about 1 hour. After this time, strain the broth and dilute it with water in a 1:1 ratio. On a rainless evening, thoroughly spray the aphid-infested plants with it. Garlic repels pests and protects plants against attacks of fungal diseases, which are often spread by aphids. In turn, gray soap works by contact, sticks to the larvae and cuts off their path to air, leading to suffocation.
