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Old 10-07-2011, 11:20 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default tiny black bugs on pole beans - aphids?

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"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

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Little black bugs and also ants on pole beans......otherwise look
healthy.....any advise appreciated.


Sounds like aphids. As Billy said hose off if the plant will stand it (they
cannot crawl back up and so will starve to death) or spray with a mild
insecticide such as pyrethrum.

David


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