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hi every one looking for some advice i;ve brought my chille plants in from the green house and put them ina warm place now i have got aphids on them whta shuold i use to clear them they still have friut on them
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Depends on whether you're prepared to use chemicals or not. Where are your chillies now? -
I had mine inside from seedlings to fruiting, but the aphids got the better of me, and I gave in. They went outside to the greenhouse in September, and I've decided to start again with fresh seeds etc in January. I tried squashing by hand, spraying with washing up liquid, washing them off, then came the chemical sprays. Although I managed to keep them at bay for a while, I eventually got fed up with washing my windows, window sills and the chilli plants every weekend, and wishing I had time to do it in the week. I hope you find a solution that works for you. I never did understand how mine got aphids in the first place as they'd been indoors the whole while, in clean pots and fresh compost
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Now a little Shrinking Violet.
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I over-wintered several Chilli plants last Winter and they all had bad doses of Aphids. I got them outside when it was sunny and used a chemical spray. They all survived and have given good crops this year. Can't remember what spray I used, but will check tomorrow and report back.There are 10 kinds of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't.Comment
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If the fruits ripe could you just harvest and freeze then give the plant a haircut? I would have thought that would cut down the aphids maybe. Get em squished.Comment
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Now there's clever. I had whitefly on my orchids I didn't think of spraying them upside downOriginally posted by HotStuff View Post
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Bren, what you bin smokin' ?Originally posted by Brengirl View PostNow there's clever. I had whitefly on my orchids I didn't think of spraying them upside down
Anyway, the spray I used was "FRUIT & VEG BUG KILLER" from GROWING SUCCESS. It says it's suitable for organic gardening and is biodegradable. It's a contact insecticide, so you have to make sure you give the plants a thorough dousing. I harvested all the fruit off mine before I sprayed them.There are 10 kinds of people in the world, those that understand binary and those that don't.Comment
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When you are about to do the washing up, dunk the plant in the bowl of soapy water, that washes them off.Comment
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Just check to make sure your 'aphids' aren't the dreaded red spider mite. If they are, and they are quite common indoors, especially with central heating, they need immediate attention.Why didn't Noah just swat those 2 greenflies?
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