posted 8 years ago
We heard that we should spray a liquid of ashes, chilli pepper and garlic. It didn't really help at all, but did make a mess. I think what helps more with aphids in our greenhouses in the springtime is to improve ventilation and to reduce fertilisation during the winter. And some years you're just gonna get aphids no matter what you do (short of poisons). I don't mind squishing a few, but when the infestation is too big I pull the plants. Phooey! Having a wide variety of plants helps temper the emotional strain of it. Some are more susceptible than others.
Works at a residential alternative high school in the Himalayas SECMOL.org . "Back home" is Cape Cod, E Coast USA.