Gardening and Horticulture - How to treat aphids on Currant bush

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.



PDA
swstar
06-17-05, 06:09 PM
How can I get rid of aphids on a currant bush without damaging the fruit? Thanks

chfite
06-17-05, 08:04 PM
Hose them off. The ants will put them back tomorrow, hose them off again. You can use a spray bottle to develop a mist with some force to it to knock them off, if you don't want to use a water hose and nozzle.
twelvepole
06-18-05, 03:24 PM
Usually damage done to currants by aphids is cosmetic. Often spraying with soap and water solution is effective. There are insecticides for aphids. Make sure you spray underneath leaves, too.