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Old 12-05-2008, 08:51 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Aphids on broad beans


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Adam writes:
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| I have some broad beans in my garden at the moment that seem to be
| growing healthily enough, but they are covered in black aphids and ants.
| Should I be worried about this? If it's a problem, what can I do about
| it, given that I am doing my very best to garden organically?

Spray the aphids with soft soap or detergent and methylated spirits,
and the ants will go elsewhere - they are merely collecting honeydew.
The aphids can damage the crop.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.