Help with Aphids

[jbigio]

How I got Aphids in the middle of winter indoors is beyond me. No new plants in the plant room. Any suggestions on what to use indoors that won’t hurt the buds?
Thanks
Joe

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Originally Posted by jbigio

How I got Aphids in the middle of winter indoors is beyond me. No new plants in the plant room. Any suggestions on what to use indoors that won’t hurt the buds?
Thanks
Joe

Hello,
I use a mild solution of dish liquid (no bleach or ammonia) or insecticidal soap misted on them. Afterwards I rinse them off with water.

[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

If they wind up being difficult to eradicate with the above, you may want to go to a systemic, like one with imidacloprid (Bayer Advance Rose &Flower, BA 3 in 1)

[11Orchid126]

You might also consider using Murphy's Oil Soap, a tablespoon to a quart. Use it as a spray and a drench, every seven days for three weeks.

[Hummer344]

Wash them off. Aphids don't swim!!!!!! Then spray with the dish soap or insecticidal soap to kill what ever is left over.

[kmarch]

I have had good success using Safer's insecticidal soap for soft-bodied insects like aphids and mealies. It is safe for indoors too.

[jbigio]

thanks guys

[jerrymeola]

I have used Worm Tea on aphids on my roses. They were gone overnight with one spraying. I never had them on orchids but Worm Tea is perfectly safe when sprayed on buds and open flowers. Actually I spray all buds to prevent tripes and spray all flowers to extend their life from dehydration.

[jbigio]

Thanks Jerry I have some so I'll give it a go

[janet_a]

i've got 'phids on the gynura and the hibiscuses; worm tea sort of kept the numbers down, but a pyrethin (sp?) spray seems to be better at keeping them at bay. dunno how it would work on 'chids though.

(the worm tea seems to be doing wonders on keeping the powdery mildew off the african violets, however.)

[PhalPal]

I have done all of the above and all are effective. What I use now is Pharm Solutions, the 'pink' flavor with cinnamon it. It also shines the leaves real nice and is a good preventative of fungal and bacterial problems. I have lots of pets roaming around my house and I don't worry about them taking a nibble with this stuff. They normally don't, but I don't want to attract them with something I may spray on the leaves.

[jbigio]

Thanks all
I used soap which seemed to work followed by worm tea spray so far so good