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Learn about Aphids
What is an aphid?
What does an aphid eat?
Most aphid species have a particular liking for cruciferous vegetables. (1)
broccoli (1,2)
cauliflower(1)
Brussels sprouts(1, 2)
kale (1, 2)
Aphids usually drink the phloem from the vascular plants they prey upon. (1)
tomatoes (2)
cucumbers (2)
leafy vegetables(2)
some root vegetables (2)
nasturtiums (3)
sunflowers (3)
squash (2)
pumpkin (2)
beans (2)
potatoes (2)
beets (2)
chard (2)
bok choy (2)
tomaotes (2)
lettuce (2)
cabbage (2)
What repels aphids?
Aphids hate the smell of garlic (2)
plants from the allium family (2)
garlic (2)
onions (2)
mint (2)
rosemary (2)
basil (2)
chives (3)
leeks (3)
marigolds (3)
catnip (3)
fennel (3)
dill (3)
cilantro (3)
What eats aphids?
lacewings (4)
hoverflies (4)
ladybirds (4)
predatory wasps (2)
Resources
1. https://pestpointers.com/bugs-and-insects-that-love-eating-kale-repelling-tips/
2. https://pestpointers.com/vegetables-that-aphids-love-and-how-to-keep-them-away/
3. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/plants-that-repel-aphids.htm
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4987622/
