Aphids On Plants Uk. However i don’t like using this technique too often on edible plants. The strong aroma of the garlic will disguise the host plants from the aphids.
Aphids come in many colours, shapes and sizes, often with particular host plants. In some cases, as with the nasturtium, the plant ruins the taste of food for the aphid. I scatter garden rough areas with “wild garden kales” from territorial seeds.
One approach to aphid control that seems successful in my garden is to tolerate them to encourage lady bugs.
It can also leave your plants with a stick white residue from the soap suds. The strong aroma of the garlic will disguise the host plants from the aphids. The most common aphids on houseplants are the light green ones (pear aphids), but aphids can also be found colored pink, white, grey and black. Spraying your plants with a weak soap water solution to remove/deter aphids can work well.