The OP: "Tony" wrote in message

Hi All,

I have a cedar bush in my back yard. I do not know what
it is called, but it is blueish green, about 25 foot tall, one
of those bushes people like to trim into various shapes.

Problem: it has aphids. And, it has a HUGE colony of ants
farming the aphids. And, and, a HUMONGOUS squadron on yellow
jackets farming the ants. YIKES!!!!

I figure, if I can get rid of the ahpids, I will loose the
ants and the yellow jackets. Is there any NON-HUMAN TOXIC way
of driving the aphids away? Something that will make the bush
not so yummy to them? Something I can pour into the bush's
water supply? Something that doesn't rot the eyes out of my
head when I spray it on?

Many thanks,
--Tony


"Tom Jaszewski" wrote in message



On Mon, 20 Feb. 2006 17:22:18 GMT, "Travis M."
wrote:


Never heard of a "cedar bush". Post a picture in
alt.binaries.pictures.gardens.

Interesting that you somehow think that has anything to do with
aphids....

Plain old soap and oil will get the aphids. Precede with a
strong
spray down. I would be wise to whack the ants and yellow
jackets
first!


I never said it did. I just want to see a picture of a "cedar
bush".

--

Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5