One of the most common pests found in the home garden is the aphid. They are tiny, but come in large groups that can do quite a bit of damage. The 3 easiest ways to control these bugs are natural predators, soap spray, and insecticides.
Natural Predators
Aphids are quite abundant in nature, and because of that they have many predators. Some of these predators can even be bought at a garden shop, but by far the most popular is the ladybug.
Ladybugs will hang around a garden and eat aphids. As long as there is a food source they will stay in the area, helping control an aphid population.
Soap Spray
There are a few commercial products available on the market made to kill pests that are based on soap that work effectively, but some can be made at home. A simple soap spray recipe is 1 part murphys oil soap and 10 parts water, mix in a little bit of olive oil and spray it on the leaves of the affected plants using a spray bottle. After allowing the spray to sit for about 15 minutes, wash off of the plant to avoid burning.
Insecticides
Aphids are very susceptible to pesticides, however many can be quite harsh and remain on fruits and vegetables for quite some time. Zone9Garden.com does not recommend using any pesticides unless it is a last resort when the above two methods are not enough to control and invasion.
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