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Old 12-05-2008, 07:07 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
David in Normandy[_7_] David in Normandy[_7_] is offline
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Default Aphids and soapy spray

Mary Fisher wrote:
"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


Still thinking about barbequing them? :-)

Baste with cooking oil and turn until well done.

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