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Cultivation => Cultivation Problems => Topic started by: Palustris on April 08, 2023, 05:39:58 PM

Title: Root aphids again.
Post by: Palustris on April 08, 2023, 05:39:58 PM
According to to the Website of a supplier of Auriculas, root aphids may be removed by bare rooting the plants and bathing them in a horticultural soft soap solution. So has anyone done this and did it work?
Title: Re: Root aphids again.
Post by: MarcR on May 13, 2023, 05:18:44 AM
My apologies to any organic gardeners who may be offended!  A nicotine based systemic insecticide will work quickly and effectively without disturbing the plant.
Fipronil, used to treat fleas on cats, sprayed on the under-sides of the lower leaves should also work.
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