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Bugs/Aphids

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About 6 weeks ago I bought a Pakistani Night plant, its grown about 3 or 4 feet now and coming along nicely.

However, on most of the branches I have little black bugs/aphids on them, I do not want to use a commercial plant spray. I have made up a bottle of white vinegar & water along with a couple of drops of Fairy liquid. Should I spray this regularly.

Just some advice please if you can help.

As always thanks in advance.
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Re: Bugs/Aphids

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Check the internet for alternative natural sprays for aphids.

For the one you are using use pure soap rather than washing up liquid which contains detergents. Remember ladybirds and real bird eat greenfly!

Pure olive soap available in Erdener and Shah in large bottles and cheaper!

Spray daily but NOT in full sun or you will scald the plant! Check your roses if any as greenfly love them too!!!

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