Aphids are small sap-sucking insects, common names include greenfly and blackfly. Aphids cluster under leaves and on the tips of flower buds and early shoots. They’re small insects with pear-shaped bodies that can be green, brown, gray or black. These pests damage plants by drawing the juices from the leaves, flower buds and flowers. Ladybugs and lacewings are beneficial insects that eat a lot of aphids. To remove aphids use a garden hose and knock the aphids from the plants with a blast of water. Once they hit the ground, they become prey for ground beetles and other insects. Plants such as the following are attractive to aphids and good for organic aphid control : nasturtium, aster, mum, cosmos, hollyhock, dahlia and a lot more.
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