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Are you dealing with an aphid infestation in your home? These tiny plant pests love to live and eat on the stems and leaves of your plants. There are a few things that you can do to get rid of aphids.
Aphids are small, soft-bodied tiny insects that feed by sucking the nutrient-rich liquids out of plants. They can weaken plants significantly, damaging foliage, flowers, and fruit.
If it’s just a small infestation, a strong spray of water with the garden hose or kitchen faucet will do the trick. This is the method I use on my garden plants.
Another option is to spray with a natural insecticide like neem oil, horticultural oil, or insecticidal soap. You can buy any of them ready to use, or as a concentrate to mix with water in a spray bottle.
Another natural method is to concoct a homemade soap spray. There are many recipes you can find online. A common one is a mixture of water, mild dish soap, and cayenne pepper.
It depends on what you’re spraying with, but 2 or 3 rounds will usually get them under control. I suggest waiting 7-10 days in between each spray as per the instructions on the bottle or the recipe.
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