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Ely Mn

I got hit pretty hard with them late last year.anybody know of a good organic product to use for them.

5/4/2012 6:57:26 PM

Ontario

I believe white sticky traps work on aphids.You can make your own with any white material, plastic might be best .Then ,coat the white material with Tanglefoot,a sticky paste you can buy at most stores selling garden supplies. Good luck. Terry

5/4/2012 9:19:26 PM

valparaiso, in

I use insecticidal soap. You can make it yourself. Kills them within minutes.

5/4/2012 10:49:59 PM

Georgetown, Ontario

A organic product like Trounce will work great on aphids. Its an insecticidal soap and pyrethrin mix (Potassium Salts of Fatty Acids 20%, Pyrethrins 0.2%) Just don't do it on a hot day.

5/5/2012 6:55:33 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Neem oil is really good to...don't spray it on new growth or on a sunny day..

5/5/2012 9:43:55 AM

Ely Mn

thanks alot guys

5/6/2012 8:56:25 AM

Quincy, CA

I got hit last year in September and tried ladybugs but I think I was too late with them. Going to start putting them out in August this year.
Organic insecticide soap worked okay but had to be sprayed on the bottom of every leaf. Tough to do when you have thousands of leafs.

5/7/2012 7:14:46 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Organocide is good stuff, also wards off powdery mildue. I use this product on everything we plan on eating...

Tom sells it at http://www.extremepumpkinstore.com/

5/9/2012 1:20:32 AM

Princeton Kentucky

Yes...Neem and Tanzy oils are a good weapon but most anything you use needs also sprayed on the undersides of the leaves..Its a pain but worth it. The Aphids attack the lesser walled pours on the underside. Also I would "Highly" Recommend Any of Jerry Bakers Garden Books. They are Packed with Home remedies of Tonics, Teas, Bug Repellents ETC. Jerry Baker is one of the "OLD SCHOOL GARDENING ORIGINALS" I'll Post a Pick of the Book I have on my Diary...Its incredible and does Talk about Pumpkins and Vegetable Gardens. Good Luck Master P

5/10/2012 6:28:21 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

I am using Organocide this year too given I fend off the chipmunks. It's a blend of sesame and fish oils.

5/10/2012 8:53:43 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Make sure that you get rid of ants, ants will harvest aphids, trasporting them from plant to plant. Ants love their secretion (yeck)and will help to build colonies of aphids in order to get loads of it.

5/10/2012 10:21:36 AM

Ely Mn

Thanks guys ill be using organocide this year.i actually have some but was to scared to use it last year.as for the ants any suggestions on what I should use to get rid of them.i heard borax mixed with sugar works.I have lots of ants to get rid of.

5/10/2012 7:13:40 PM