How to Easily Treat Aphids on Tomato Plants - Soapy Water & Peppermint Spray: Two Minute TRG Tips

This is how you identify and treat aphids on tomatoes plants. You can use soapy water or soapy water and peppermint oil. I go over the mix and how to spray them in detail.

1-2 teaspoons of detergent type soaps OR 1 tablespoon Castile soap in 1 gallon of water.

You can add 1-2 teaspoons of peppermint oil to the mix to agitate and repel them.

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[sherilynnelacny]

I love the two minute tip videos. Short and right to the point.

Thank you so much

[tatumsfarm]

I got my copy of your book and it is PACKED with information. I am very impressed!

[robynwilliams]

Thank you Gary for that well timed information! The aphids have invaded my garden this year with a vengeance. I made a spray with water, neem oil, peppermint oil, and soap yesterday. Your video popping up today was confirmation 👍🏽

[lleestimer]

got my book on Wed. and am half way through it. Thank you so much!!

[shanewest]

Cheers Gary. Hoping we can all get our transplants out in the next couple of weeks. ( 300 Pepper plants waiting to go!!! )
Wishing you and all your subscribers a great season, and a bountiful harvest.

[masspyro]

Happy Gardening Y'all. Have a good weekend!

[sherrywood]

Yes perfect timing. My peppers have been riddled with aphids. And now on my kale and mustard greens in the greenhouse 😢😥

[ceecee-thetransplantedgardener]

I use your Neem Oil with water and pure soap. Works great on white fly and other soft body pests. But am heading now to expand to the Peppermint and Rosemary oils. Will test! :) Thank you sir!

[pupetapup]

Great tip dear Gary! Years ago my roses were full of aphids, didn't want to use chemicals because of my dogs, so I used a garlic - detersive - oil - water infusion... I was skeptical... but it worked like magic. The dogs were just a bit annoyed by the garlic smell :)

[FunnySurpriseToys]

Very nice my friend! Have a beautiful weekend!👌👍12

[erbliving]

I have been doing this for last couple months, also alternating Mercenary which is essential oil combo, but to no avail.

[ZussieMakesit]

What do you think of neem oil to get rid of them? I spray the plant with water in the mist setting try to wash off those bugs 😝 and then spray neem oil is that good too?

[RedBellows]

Hope it gets better. Thanks for the tip!

[MichaelGawesebmainone]

My question is what about the flower when you spray this and other stuff, does it not affect pollination/flowers?

[kittiew]

Wish I had the issue another unexpected frost warning....grrr we past last date yesterday. Seedlings back inside this waiting game stinks. But ty tips

[anapaulacrawford]

Thank you for the great info! God bless!

[robertwoods]

Good to know, my kale had been riddled with these little
Trying this method pronto.. ??? 👍🏽👍🏽

[debiegordon]

Great tip ...thanQ💚💚💚
Dr Bronner makes a liquid Castillo soap w peppermint👍

[scrubgirl]

Hi Gary,
My tomato 🍅 are limp and I can’t figure out why...not dehydrated no aphids that I’ve seen. What could be the issue?