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Aphids on Strawberries

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Date: 04/14/2009 Topics: Pest Control > Aphids | Readers Request > Gardening  
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How do I get rid of aphids on my strawberries without using anything that would be harmful to our grandson and our Yorkie?

Hardiness Zone: 8b

By Chemoangeljudie from Apple Valley, CA

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By prov31mom (1) Contact
Another idea is planting garlic or green onions in the area. I have little green onions which put up their own seed "heads" (multiplier bulbs), so there's always more to plant and replace those picked for salads, etc. This is also good anti-thrip on the rosebush protection.

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By thriftmeg (413) Profile Contact
I'm with mvb. The most organic and safe method is to import some ladybugs. Besides your grandson will love them!

Posted on 04/19/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By mvb (17) Profile Blog! Contact
Hello, I had that problem on our lemon tree. I bought ladybugs at Home Depot. I also noticed, when I had aphids, I also had ants. I believe the ants were eating the aphids too. Aphids are gone, and so are the ants. mvb

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By Anonymous (414) Contact
I assume that getting rid of aphids on strawberry plants is the same as getting rid of them on tomato plants. On my tomato plants I spray the underside of the leaves with a water hose, washing the aphids off the plants. They won't climb back up. I have read that tip in several different gardening books and it has worked every year for me for a lot of years.

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