How to Manage Aphids without Pesticides

Brendon doesn’t use insecticides, but that doesn’t mean that he is not controlling his aphid population. Brendon prefers to use plant diversity, like cover crops and companion crops, and insects to do the control for him. The Rockey Farm strategy of using diversity to control aphids is a great example of the probiotic approach.

Please note, this video was filmed in the summer of 2019.