2007-05-17 16:26:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I grate one orange peal, 2 table spoons of dish soap and 1 table spoon of epsom salt put in a gallon of water let set over night and then spray on plants. works on rose as well,good luck.
2007-05-18 03:49:24 · answer #1 · answered by hmm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what you mean by "chemical".
but if you mean "non-toxic", or "organic", or "biodegradable with no deterimental health affects on other creatures or the environment", then just use an insecticidal soap spray. They are very effective on aphids. The active ingredient is potassium salts of fatty acids.
Many companies make them. Look for "Insecticidal soap" at your local garden store.
2007-05-17 23:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ladybugs. You can get them at a green house or where ever they sell flowers that you can plant. Ladybugs love to eat aphids. I know this because I had aphids on my roases and I used ladybugs. It worked.
2007-05-17 23:32:28 · answer #3 · answered by Rochelle N 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
use ur hose and put it on the "blast" selection or turn the hose end where it looks like a jet sprayer, and spray em off the plants
this works if they're not too bad. u can also release ladybugs on ur plants, harmless to ur plants, just as deadly to aphids as chemicals!
2007-05-18 02:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by Robert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ladybugs are a good natural remedy for aphids. My second source has a section on luring ladybugs, and also mentions that you can buy them, if necessary.
Good luck.
2007-05-17 23:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by goluxas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liquid soap and water.
2007-05-17 23:30:31 · answer #6 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋