Foolproof Aphid Control and Prevention

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro
00:05 - Aphids Overview
00:43 - Common Signs Of Aphids
03:25 - Clearing Aphids
05:59 - Aphids Control Mistakes
07:14 - Prevention
09:06 - Outro

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[pennylaur]

I plant chives in every garden, roses n veg both. I plant chives EVERYWHERE. No aphids. Learned from a local garden center.

[HealthyMBS]

I have a medium size stone fruit tree and last year I noticed it had a couple limbs COVERED in aphids, there was also a lot of ants. I was thinking about what to do and then noticed a couple of lady bugs. I went around the tree and counted about 8 or 9 total lady bugs. I also noticed the ants harassing the lady bugs to protect their food source, the aphids. I put ant traps at the base of the tree to get rid of the ants... the lady bugs, being unmolested now, took care of the aphids. I was pleased with myself for having the patience to only slightly alter the environment and then let the ecosystem do the rest.

[carlajoguthrie]

I sprinkle dried garlic powder on at the first sign and they skidaddle instantly!

[janinesnyman]

As an "Aphidologist" (the word really does exist) working with the commercial farming industry, this is a breath of fresh air to hear of this type of aphid control. 👌

[HKLee-dnfh]

Companion planting seems working best for me; lots of zinnias, marigolds, chives, onions, basically whatever herbs you like between the other main crops. Happy gardening!

[Przykominku]

In Poland there's this tradition to sometimes tie yellow ribbons around plants so they attract ladybugs (so you don't have to pay for them). And the other way - that's supposed to be eco friendly and allowing the consumption of the plant afterwards is the 1%vinegar solution misted over the aphids.

[loosely_rooted]

As a hort professional, I’m very happy to see you recommending the right approach. I haven’t sprayed anything in years. physical removal, reducing stress, and encouraging biodiversity is almost always enough. and when it’s not, a good blast of water does the trick :)

[johnboylong]

We use a 1 to 10 ratio of garlic to water. Spray as needed. When we have an infestation we’ll follow up every 2 weeks until gone but usually by the second spraying they’re gone.

[thimovijfschaft]

What really worked well for me was having a nasturtium somewhere in the garder. It will attract all the aphids and they'll leave all the other plants alone. + the sheer amount of aphids that the plant attracts, also attracts loads of ladybugs and they'll take care super well of the aphids on other plants. I like this because it is a very natural way of fighting them without intervening too much.


But if you do need to intervene I recommend green soap and vinegar.

As a kid, I used to have a little bush with flowers but it never flowered because the aphids just kept eating it. So I loaded up a supersoaker with that mixture (as recommended by my mom) and I sprayed it all over. I only did this once, and suddenly the bush became a feast of all kinds of bugs eating the aphids. And after a week I saw my bush flower for the first time. So that's a little anecdote of a story to tell you about how good it works :)

[myriampedersen]

Great timing! I went out to the garden this morning and discovered aphids. My work schedule has been hectic so I was neglecting the plants. Lesson learned.

[hsjqncd]

Soap+water+neem oil spray. Works really well. Also use boric acid+sugar on the ground to remove ants simultaneously for better results.

[AARONmakesbread]

Kevin, thank you for this outstanding information. My wife and I have gotten into gardening about 2 years ago, and this video here is the epitome of everything we have been learning about our bodies, and gardens. We subscribe and fully enjoy the educational content you offer. Great stuff man, peace on and keep up the good work Brother.

[garden_geek]

Omg thank you for clearing up that there are different kinds of aphids! I have those cabbage aphids this year and I couldn’t figure out what they were because they didn’t look like the little green ones I normally see.

[ohrats]

I totally agree that healthy plants get fewer pests! I have a large house plant collection and occasionally a mealybug or some other pest will show. I just squish the few bugs I find and never end up with an infestation. Meanwhile my mom’s house plants keep getting clobbered because she won’t listen to me about using well draining soil and not watering if the soil is still wet 😅 It’s so funny to think growing up I thought she had a green thumb 🙊 Well just goes to show, when your parents teach you everything they know, there’s still room to add to that knowledge for your generation

[kristinraabe]

Thanks for the tip. My chives were covered in little black ones. I used the dish soap and water spray method let it sit for a while the sprayed off with water. It worked beautifully. Thank you Kevin. Love your channels and content!❤🌎✌️

[rvstico]

What I've found that also works pretty nicely is spraying a mix of potassium soap and water. Essentially it produces the same effect as the castile soap.

[dberch]

Great timing for me also, because I found aphids on my cabbage and cut it off but didn't know what it was until I saw your video today! Thank you for the great information!!

[tracybrown]

Here in central Texas, the native sunflowers attract aphid. I planted them down wind from my garden areas (I’m really windy). Aphids migrated to the sunflowers, which attracted lady bugs and other assassin bugs. Doing this again this year to see if it was a fluke. My crepe myrtles get heavy spray. Takes care of them instantly. But I also do when I first see them show up. Thank you for showing more Non-chemical choices

[fudroysmith]

Using your garden imperfections to teach us! Thanks dude! You're doing great, I'm learning a ton from you all the time!

[SowGoodGardener]

Kevin...Thank you for sharing your knowledge on getting rid of these terrible insects 🐜 in our gardens! It’s really appreciated my friend!
-Calvin