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Patty in Wisc · 05-26-2011, 07:09 PM

I keep 8 brugmansias at my fiance' & every yr, I dig them up, put in 5 gal buckets & in a basement rm... of course after hosing them down. Within couple weeks the leaves are covered w/ aphids.... so gross. I sprayed with soap/oil/water till I don't see them anymore & they are back a week later. This past winter I sprayed w/ a fruit tree spray (can't think of name) s'posed to rid aphids & other pests.... & it stinks. They were back every week. Outside now they are fine.
At my house I have 8 brugs kept in sunroom for winter. They get spider mites & the soap/oil/water works on them. I sure hate those aphids!!!

05-26-2011, 07:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
Patty in Wisc tropical nut Patty in Wisc's Photo Gallery Zone: 5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,115 BananaBucks : 432,052 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,946 Times Was Thanked 2,510 Times in 1,203 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 69 Times	Re: Aphids! I keep 8 brugmansias at my fiance' & every yr, I dig them up, put in 5 gal buckets & in a basement rm... of course after hosing them down. Within couple weeks the leaves are covered w/ aphids.... so gross. I sprayed with soap/oil/water till I don't see them anymore & they are back a week later. This past winter I sprayed w/ a fruit tree spray (can't think of name) s'posed to rid aphids & other pests.... & it stinks. They were back every week. Outside now they are fine. At my house I have 8 brugs kept in sunroom for winter. They get spider mites & the soap/oil/water works on them. I sure hate those aphids!!! __________________ Got a lite? Patty ____ Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.