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Old 22-11-2003, 02:04 AM
simy1
 
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Default Indoor aphid control?

"David Auker" wrote in message ...
I brought some sweet pepper plants inside for the winter, and they have
quite a zillion aphids enjoying themselves right now. I hosed and doused
with soapy water. I'm going to try dabbing leaves/stems with diluted
rubbing alcohol.

Can you suggest any home remedies?

David


What you are doing will eventually work. I actually put a contaminated
houseplant under the shower (you need a phone shower, so you can douse
the underside of leaves) and that has been sufficient in both cases I
have had aphids inside. The aphids themselves go down the drain with
the water.