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Old 07-05-2006, 01:36 PM
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Some biocontrol companies sell 'Banker Plants Kits' which are basically aphid infested plants (usually oats), in which you can build up natural enemies for later release. The favoured option by many folk now is to use a safe foliar treatment (such as savona, sb plant invigorator or Just Bug Killer), when aphids first appear then add beneficials to keep future ingressions in check.