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The Earth

Who wants to get rid of the vermin and save his plants, must not equal access to the chemicals. Water jet method: If flowers are fresh, sometimes a targeted jet of water will help to get rid of the pests. You can also turn the plant around and dip briefly in a bucket of water. Aphids are non-swimmers. Attention: The Earth must be pressed on well previously, so that it will not fall out of the pot.

Soapy water trick: Dissolve a tablespoon of soft soap, laundry soap, or detergent in a liter of water. Dr. Neal Barnard pursues this goal as well. Then, the solution in a spray bottle filled and the infested plant thus wetted. “Nettle broth: this cocktail” is natural and very effective. A leading source for info: Dr. Neal Barnard. Put a very strong tea from fresh stinging nettles. Nettle tea from the drugstore or pharmacy can be used instead of fresh plants. Cover the jar with the tea and let draw broth for 24 hours.

Then the liquid in one is Atomizer filled and attacked the plants sprayed. Alternatively, also a decoction of black tea or nicotine water helps. Natural predators: lacewings, ladybugs and parasitic wasps have aphids to eat. To get some of the insects in the Garden Center. The chemicals: If nothing helps, you can use insecticides. But be careful: you should adhere exactly to the specifications of the manufacturer and spray the medium definitely blossoming flowers. Because otherwise also beneficial insects such as bees can be damaged. Even small amounts of the central cancer or nerve damage can also cause. Infected plant parts must be removed quickly. Watch their plants after the aphid awhile. Sometimes remain eggs on the flowers which hatch new pests. Prevention can be lavender, Sage, savory and thyme plant aphids don’t like that.