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How to fight against the aphids that invade our plants!?

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Is your little corner of vegetable paradise threatened by aphids? They have taken up residence on some of your plants or in your vegetable garden and are giving you a hard time? We have selected for you the most effective natural tips to get rid of these aphids en masse, without using pesticides!

Help! My plants are overrun with aphids!

It is usually when the infestation has already taken place for some time and that the aphids are in significant numbers that we notice their presence and the damage they have caused. Aphid invasion and its impact on your plants usually occurs in spring and early summer. It is therefore at this moment that it is necessary to treat.

We have selected for you the most effective natural tips to get rid of these aphids en masse, without using pesticides!

Black soap to clean your plants from aphids

Black soap is a great ally against the invasion of aphids in your indoor plants, your garden or your vegetable patch. You will simply need to dilute in a spray bottle 75 ml of liquid black soap in a liter of water. Then spray this preparation on surfaces contaminated by aphids.

Coffee grounds: a natural repellent against aphids

Coffee grounds can also be a great help in your fight against the invasion of aphids! Indeed, it acts as a natural repellent against these parasites. It could not be easier ! After collecting the coffee grounds from your coffee maker, spread them carefully at the base of your plants infested with aphids.

And know that it also keeps cats away from your plants 😉

Garlic: a smell that will drive aphids out of your plants!

Garlic is known for its strong smell and is generally used in cooking to enhance the flavor of certain dishes. Amateur or not, do not ignore this ingredient with which it will be easy for you to concoct a natural and effective repellent against aphids. To do this, all you need to do is bring 10 minced garlic cloves to a boil in a covered saucepan with 5 liters of water for 20 minutes. After turning off the heat, leave to rest for another hour, pan still covered. Once cooled, you can filter this preparation before spraying it on surfaces contaminated by aphids. Repeat the operation three days later if some aphids are recalcitrant.

And since we have more than one trick up our sleeve, know that olive oil, Marseille soap or even nettle manure also do the job perfectly to help you against the invasion of aphids.

How do I fight aphids?

We have selected for you the most effective natural tips to rid your plants of these aphids en masse, without using pesticides!