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Aphids

Affects: Kale Cabbage Pepper Tomato Broccoli Lettuce

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Symptoms

Clusters of tiny soft insects on new growth and leaf undersides; sticky honeydew, curling leaves, and ants farming them.

When it shows up

Spring flushes of tender growth, again in fall.

May Jun Sep

Treatment

Blast off with water, then insecticidal soap or neem if they persist.

Prevention

Invite ladybugs and lacewings, avoid over-fertilizing, and check undersides weekly.

What you need

The same products HomesteadSync recommends in the app for this problem.

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