Are Aphids Destroying Your Garden? Here's What You Can Do!

[@emiliamartucci8291]

Helpful, entertaining and thoughtful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a succinct and clear manner. Also, thank you for helping protect our vanishing pollinators.

[@maureennolan2784]

This is a highly professional presentation. Also, Dan's teaching methods are outstanding and thorough, very easy to understand. Sterling job, Dan!

[@AnjaliDandriyal]

This video is amazing... I just noticed black aphids on my drawf cherry tree that I planted only 2 years ago, and the tips on this video are sure to help.

[@krupspatel7533]

I was worried and looking for best and easy solution to save my plants from Aphids .. thank you for making and sharing this video 🙏🏻

[@plantabundance]

Most welcome 😊

[@elianakarten9972]

You're getting a thumbs up not because I learned a lot, but for that quick release connector... high speed

[@quantumchang4410]

I find physically squashing aphids don't remove 100% and also damages the the soft, young parts of the plants, which apparently is where most aphids are found. Spraying with water pressure also don't remove 100% of aphids. I find light detergent spray almost always remove 100% of aphids on infested plants. Neem oil spray is also effective but works much slower but can provide global control of aphids over the entire plant. By nuking the aphids with detergent solution first and then followed by neem oil with detergent spray mixture after a few days is the most effective way to rid aphids off infested plants. To ensure aphids don't come back, take the cause out of the equation by avoiding excessively fertilizing with nitrogen rich fertilizers.

[@lionrebelwas2542]

What would be a detergent solution?

[@arizonanative7409]

Hi -- could you tell me how you use neem oil? I'm trying to kill gnats on my house plants. Any ideas about them? Thanks!

[@powerbs3527]

What detergent did you use?

[@quantumchang4410]

@@powerbs3527 Dishwashing detergent.

[@NMW80]

Power BF you can also make white oil by adding some vegetable oil in with the detergent and water. It’s really good. I use dr bonners peppermint liquid soap and any kind of plant oil(you can use neem if you want it to be stronger) with water and it does the trick.

[@KickinUpDust024]

Man, the things you find on the internet. Awesome video.

[@paulhamj6175]

Thank you for the help. I was surprised not to hear any mention of ants though and the problem they create by their farming of aphids, effectively multiplying the problem tenfold! If anyone reading this has noticed many ants also on the plants then you need to stop them. Apply tree grease to the plants main stem or tree tunk creating an impenetrable barrier to the ants. Once the ants die and stop revisiting you should notice a lesser problem. I just learned this and it really helped, although I still need to get rid of the aphids that are remaining, hence this video is very useful!

[@lissagilmore620]

Thanks for talking about a balanced ecosystem!!

[@rsk9289]

Greetings from Nova Scotia, Canada! Up until this past summer I used most of your various suggestions with really limited success until I employed a dormant oil spray in very late winter and very early spring. This allowed many of my plants to get off to a great start before the aphids arrived and then it was just a matter of the occasional insecticide soap to specific areas of concern. Take care and stay safe!

[@nanomc3174]

Robert Kirby hi, what is a dormant oil spray ? What type do you use ...thanks

[@strumminfuel4625]

The best informational video I've found yet. I am so sick of aphids.

[@lindasoaft9303]

Great help however, I got overwhelmed with aphids on my Brussel Sprouts and gave up because I couldn’t keep up they became so infested!

[@princessignacio5759]

Q0

[@dvdgalutube]

great vid! I love using soapy water. I grow everything in container so I can dunk all infected mature plant into soapy water and let it soak for 30 seconds to 1 minute before I use water blasting the dead aphids away and also clean the plant. Cover the soil with plastic bag first. Just do this in two to three consecutive days and no aphids survived! You do need to figure out the cause that weakening your plants tho. Otherwise, aphids will come back again and again. Too much nitrogen or incorrect amount of watering are usually the two main culprits. Cheers!

[@sonyarowe5035]

I know one person mentioned if you have too much nitrogen for a particular plant it can cause aphids so you should also reduce the nitrogen and see if it helps with the aphids.

[@oscarochoa5446]

And you do that how.

[@rebeccamckinney9037]

So helpful! Thanks for keeping it simple!

[@kananhajipara]

really great video straight to the points and many solutions on ahids in one shot...... thank you

[@SkinnyShirl1]

Great info - appreciate the information! Very good video moved along quickly and did not lost interest!

[@scotyfilms]

Amazing garden. My kale only grows about 2 ft. but I have. a lot of shade.

[@bobo-tv4cv]

Great video. Several direct and to the point solutions. Thank you.

[@sashankkv]

Very comprehensive..thanks for all the effort. loved it

[@crazymedogs]

As always. Wonderful useful tips. Thanks!!

[@jiva3497]

Thank you. Very helpful and well done.

[@robertonuno2592]

Thank you for posting.

[@victorespinal1278]

Nice video, but you forgot to mention the relationship between aphids and ants, and in case of trees, the sticky traps in the stems stops the ants and that affect the aphids.

[@Aidan.17]

victor espinal some aphids do not rely on ants e.g. the leaf curling ones i had here in australia do not rely on ants apparently i didnt see any ants on my plum at all except the sole jumping jack that bit me

[@SM-lx4ws]

Victor Espinal - I have wooly aphids infestation on my apple tree... soap and neem oil helped and sticky tape at the bottom deterred ants from crawling up and down the tree... now they've all moved on my rose plants, which have lots of tiny stems...don't know how I can use sticky tapes for so many stems in my garden... help! Any other suggestions to deter ants. Have put garlic paste at the base of the plants

[@KaterinaGasset]

We have a lot of ladybugs which like to feed on the aphids. I heard not to use the Neem oil if you want to keep the ladybugs.

[@josesalgado1184]

Thanks

[@fredrickvanolphen3299]

Thanks so much! Great lesson with lots of info!

[@deepalib3096]

Insecticidal soap is good..... Nice detailed video

[@lilcaesarman]

Earned a subscriber! Great video

[@ardeeloren]

New sub here😊. Create a balanced ecosystem..I love that👌🏻🙏

[@CarolynPhinney]

What a fabulous video! Thank you so much!

[@Ramesh-vy3cn]

So helpful thanks.

[@mrdev5281]

spray them off .. how many will walk right back onto the plants 50% .. ?

[@duaneeseo7587]

Excellent idea!

[@unclejohnthezef]

After the hose, do they not just crawl right back up a plant?

[@gideonkigen9246]

Very useful Information

[@judymarr370]

Thanks for teaching.

[@Bella-oc1lz]

Ohhhh I gotta get me one of those big blasters

[@rock5138]

Good and informative. 👍🏻

[@ruththomas1652]

Very informative! Thank you.

[@janecrawford192]

Thank you this has been very helpful 👍👍👍

[@mayurshah4536]

Fantastic, you’re my superhero

[@ramsrams4496]

Iam indian, please tell me aphids control...Pepper chilli mosaic virus attacked, please give me suggestions , how to controle insecticide s

[@_DOPE_WIZARD_]

Really great info! Thanks!

[@b1ggie1976]

What about hydroponics. They are on my pepper plants.

[@3moirai]

I've had problems with aphids on my pepper plants especially the ones I overwintered this past year. I must have brought them in and with no predators, they thrived. I tried soap, I tried diatomaceous earth, and even pyrethrins insecticide and they still covered my peppers, even now that I've put them outside. I'm going to try using beauveria bassiana fungus (like Botanigard) next. I'm hoping to finally rid myself of these pests before my 5 year old pepper dies.

[@davide1842]

Fantastic video. Thank you

[@smashmateo7893]

Thanks for the information

[@silente9337]

Thank you!

[@marywhitfield7553]

Excellent information.

[@aliceforcier8239]

By putting in ‘sacrificial’ plants that attract the aphids won’t that encourage propagation of the pest problem? Or do you continuously clean them off to keep them to a dull roar?

[@leighannamarie3992]

Really diggin your vids! Thanks!

[@kimchalifoux5070]

What prevents the aphids from coming back after the water blast?

[@Siamesemama1]

Like your presentation & approach a lot, so thumbs up & subbed😉 I'm moving my chive's "kids" over to my columbines later & if the aphids stay in the hood, they can feast on the nettles I've added......or meet the "master blaster", bahahahaha🤣

[@valiumsurbanjungle2041]

Very useful video, thank you!!!

[@Aaron-xh3oh]

Hi there.When you remove the aphids by hand or water, many of them dont die.Wont they come back to that plant or neigbering plants again?

[@marykuhn7510]

Have you tried Murphys Oil soap? It seems to work well for me.

[@Omerta303tattoo]

What about root aphids and soil drenching will the broners work for that as well

[@bluesdirt5889]

They love my honeysuckle . Anything for japanese beetles ?

[@kennahycopatience5839]

Well done! Well said!

[@jeffcarucci359]

How to stop Ants on hibucus plants

[@ML-ov7wo]

Good video, but none of these work for tender edible leaves such as lettuce, basil, and many other greens and herbs. I've been trying for over a year to control my aphid situation and they just keep coming back. They devour my basil plants. I plant from seed, and If I turn my back for a few days, they take over. The neem oil won't work because it makes the leaves taste bitter. The soap doesn't work b/c you are eating these leaves. Even after washing rinsing some of the soap still manages to stay on the leaves. Boil some kale or greens in soup and you will see the bubbles form from the residual soap. And you can't scrub these tender leaves either. This is a great video, but all the videos on youtube never really focus on these herbs and tender leaves. Treating greens you're actually going to eat. If anyone has any advice I'd appreciate it!

[@nowirehangers2815]

diatomaceous earth might be worth a try

[@BabyBishRemy]

Excellent vid!

[@universalchiro]

Great video.

[@HillTopRooted]

By gosh! What is that plant that appears at 7:27? Gorg! 💜

[@crowdedhouse007]

Having aphids is a great indicator that there is too much nitrogen in the soil around your plants. Adjust your nitrogen levels, and the aphids will no longer bother your plant/s

[@heatherreis7839]

We were supposed to get hit head on with hurricane dorian over the weekend so i let my garden go. I had seen the ahpids before hand but figure "ehhh we got a cat 5 about to destory this garden so no need to try and get rid of these things" welp that hurricane said never mind im not gonna hit yall..... So now i have a over abundance of ahpids EVERYWHERE! I seen lady bugs but with the amount of ahpids i dont know if theres enough lady bugs to combat them lol.

[@huibeddow2993]

Great video 👍

[@rm-qb9pf]

Found these little critters on my property lst year .. I live next to a small abandoned lot with giant willow tree and lots of over grown bush (wildlife sanctuary) which over the years housed many raccoon families and squirrel families...so last year during the summer I kept noticing dozen of wasps hovering and walking on the roof of my car....did some research and found out that the substance on the car roof was "honeydwew" which turns out to be aphid poop...who knew? found aphids covering my chainlink fence ,everzoom in on a aphid ? ..FREAKED me out..I am assuming that the furry habitants of willow over the years cuased the NITROGEN blast which helped feed the aphids..During a windy storm one of the 8" diameter 7 foot long branches blew off the willow and I noticed thousnads (I assume. did not count them) of these aphids carpeting the inside of the branch where it was rotted away..

[@milktwosugars6848]

I saturated my pansies in soap spray. They were not happy about that 🤦 😅 now I have flat petals, whoops.

[@reneemoore6249]

Need and bees. How do I protect the bees?

[@rena5446]

Ugh just looking at them makes me itch 8

[@DrAhmadYasserAFAGHANI]

Thank you so much for presenting those methods. I would like to ask if it is possible to use dishwashing detergent instead of using natural soap? I heard about the technique of squeezing the orange or lemon peels and mixing them with water, what is your opinion about this?

[@wendychimes2081]

I use dawn dishwashing soap mixed with water in a spray bottle. It works extremely well.

[@MaximeBoisset]

@@wendychimes2081 I do too. Very simple and effective.

[@jaceeferris]

Where do you get the "bug buster"?

[@jaceeferris]

Just answered my own question and found it in the video description. Unfortunately, it's no longer available on Amazon :((

[@christianbureau6732]

Geat Video, thanks

[@annelkas5693]

Appreciate

[@alexiz.7569]

Aphids only target problematic plants! Remember if there is to much nitrates in the plant Aphids will come running. I have 2 Tamarillo trees one had to much nitrates, I through ash around it more than once in 3 months and the plant got infested with aphids but not the other one I have also heard of other peoples with related issues. This is mostly the biggest cause of Aphids I have noticed.

[@rimikimawblei5779]

Balance Ecosystem🙌

[@RachelCirio]

I have a have Habanero

[@johnzee691]

Are aphids not an indicator of fertility imbalance? If things were in balance there would be no issues.

[@eleanorelinx2561]

I don't even have a garden... Why am i watching this....

[@nbnvideo]

I thank you. My plants thank you too! Right now the aphids are having a party. I'm about to wreck their good time.

[@Tier1Michael]

🤣🤝

[@harleykat1536]

Thanks Dan! Super helpful.

[@baileyalexander3726]

Thank you 🙏

[@greenlizardballs]

Great video.

[@TheSrjkfoster]

Appreciate the variety of solutions. A clear and simple explanation for us rookies.

[@lizraper3667]

That plant for sure is aphid free 😶.i crush a garlic clove, pour on boiling water and leave to soak for a few days.Strain into a sprayer and good to go.

[@rasta4ian]

I thought Seth Rogen grew other kinds of plants :))

[@Joy-sx1nj]

Great video! I wish I would have know this when I first started gardening.

[@saintwulf1631]

Very informative for the 10 minutes, and you covered a lot of different ways to deal with Aphids - Thanks for the Vid!

[@Nidge.]

Appreciate your help I've been spraying my rose 🌹 trees every week during the summer months and just before unfortunately my mum baught rose feed liquid and used to much I have the aphids low in numbers my rose trees are producing to many flower bud at once and some don't form properly can you give. Me a one stop way of getting rid of green aphids in Ireland realy wold appreciate a solution, subed nd likrd you're aphid video and other I've saved in my garden tips playlist anyway thanks if you can suggest some plants and a sure fair way of getting rid of the aphids

[@razzberry5698]

I really enjoyed the presentation, which I needed today. I subbed & look forward to more!

[@agropsychonaut]

Excellent man! I'm glad i dropped by, as i was about to find any way i could to deal with them. Apparently they love their weed, as do i, and i'm standing to lose a lot of $. I will try the water blasting, rubbing, neem and Ladybugs...

[@justinlmc1]

Wow! Was not expecting to hear that. At 45 years old, you completely changed my mindset. Thanks for the share; much appreciated.

[@CupcakeBaker1982]

Excellent video, truly informative. I’ve thumbed up so I can come back to this for reference. Ta very much

[@kr38tve]

Great video

[@keithmartini6440]

Last year I had an infestation of aphids and used a leaf blower to blow them all out of my garden 2 Days Later the problem was solved.

[@thelastoneontheplanetearth]

what if the aphids are on your plants, doesnt that damage your plants even more, blowing all that air???

[@MugsyMakes]

Your garden sure is waking up! I love seeing so many views in the videos. Good information, thanks!

[@avetoot]

just what i needed to know all in one short video - thanks Dan!

[@liviloo87]

I love this vid and have mad respect for it. I live in a hot and humid environment where pests are absolutely inevitable. I have tried every organic method I could think of. I have now resorted to Spectracide Malathion. I FINALLY have beautiful plants. Believe me though, it hurts my heart to have to use chemicals. But at this point, I just don’t know what else will work. If I don’t use them, it is pointless to even put in all the money and hard work in my garden.

[@Carlos31416]

Thanks so very much for your kindness & skill. You've got just earned a new subscriptor... 📲🌿

[@plantabundance]

Thank you much! We appreciate the sub. Cheers!