It has been two days since I started the tomato spray. I managed to get a shot of some of the aphids. *blech*
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EWWWW
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(this is a few days after spraying so they look kinda flattened)
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But even ewer-see those black spots up there?
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I got 'em
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I am pretty sure those are the murdered aphids. So this seems to have at least done SOMETHING. I have applied the spray three days in a row. Last night and this morning I made sure to flip over each leaf and spray top and bottom. An additional bonus is that the leaves are still in good shape-much better shape than after the soap spray.
Extra good news since I also found this...
Aphids on my cucumber-it wasn't immune either :(. I picked off the leaves where I saw them. I have considered planting some Alliums (summer chives) next to my cucumber but I only have one and am worried to risk it after my earlier aph-saster this spring.
Another good thing was the presence of ants. I was concerned because if one thing is going to die from the tomato spray other bugs might also. But they seemed immune running around and patting their little aphid friends on the butt, probably trying to revive their sweet honeydew factories. (I must admit I felt good knowing that seemed to be in vain)
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