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carmen-sylva

Found peace among the flowers, birds and insects in my garden... and discovered a new passion. Strong supporter of organic gardening. 🐝 🐦 🐞 🌱 🐝

Plant Name Cosmos Bipinnatus 'Purity'

 

Cosmea 'Purity'

  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2018
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Cosmos Bipinnatus 'Purity'

  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2018
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carmen-sylva

😔 Cosmos & Nasturtiums grown from seed have been completely devoured by black #aphids in the 5 weeks in which we have been away.. Now I have a proper infestation in the garden and haven’t got a clue how to tackle it. Has anyone got any organic remedy that doesn’t harm other beneficial insects, that I may be able to use against these monsters? #advice #aphids #pestcontrol-aphids #sadnow

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hayleyaj

I had a really big problem too literally over night. So I put on my gardening gloves and went through every stem and wiped them off. Then I went around with a spray of water and washing up liquid and sprayed those I missed. Seems to be under control. ☺️

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lesleybarber29

I remember my nan using a very weak solution of washing up liquid and water as she could never afford commercial fluids... Have to say it worked so that's what I use now xxx

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carmen-sylva

@hayleyaj I did the same a few times but the next day they’re back! (I didn’t use washing liquid) They seem to multiply faster than I am able to wipe by hand. 😔 I’ll keep trying. Thanks! X

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hayleyaj

Blast off most with water but rub the rest off. They'll soon get the message. Found a plant out front on Sunday that was bent double with the shear volume of them. Soon rubbed them all off and blasted to be sure 😁

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ublaszko

The washing up liquid dries the insects out and kills them but you need to be careful to avoid spraying in full sun as it can scorch the leaves and harm wildlife. Best to do it early in the morning or late in the evening when bees and butterflies are least active. ☺

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carmen-sylva

@ublaszko But if bees and butterflies come in contact with the plant on the day when it was sprayed with the washing liquid, wouldn’t that cause harm?

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ublaszko

I don't think it harms them as long as they don't get sprayed with the lot and the plant itself would dry out by then. I read even insecticides are ok to spray in the garden as long as you avoid the times when pollinators are active.

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carmen-sylva

@ublaszko Insecticides should not be used on plants in flower, I’ve read on the RHS website.

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