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Old 12-05-2008, 05:08 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Mary Fisher Mary Fisher is offline
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Default Aphids and soapy spray


"Martin Brown" wrote in message
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Simplest cheap one is probably as good as any. The fat based soft soaps
are supposed to be better at gungin up insect breathing holes.


You could spray thin cooking oil, that would impede their respiration.

Mary