Aphids experiment - what is NOT working and what IS

How did you use it?

I have a duster similar to this one. You need to reapply after rain, but with most sprays you also need to reapply after rain. I tried all kinds of approaches last year and this seems to be working better than all the chemicals. It gets the ants and the aphids too, probably within minutes.

Thanks, I will add it to my arsenal of garden weapons!

@Masbustelo, what are you dusting with? Diatomaceous Earth?

Maybe I’ll see if some of my neighbors who smoke,can do it under my trees.bb

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Podpiper, yes diatomaceous earth.

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No aphids every year after spring dormant oil spray. IF I miss it, I get them - green and rosy.

I do dormant spray with neem oil. No effect on gall aphids. What oil do you use?

I use regular old horticultural oil. This is for apple aphids, the only real aphid problem I get. Gall aphids, I don’t know.