BunnyGirl -

If they look like aphids they probably are. Aphids can be green, brown, pale, dark, almost black...

It is not that hard to get rid of them besides squishing, I would try Safer Soap, anything with neem oil -(Shultz spray 3 in 1), 1/3 rubbing alcohol per 2/3 of water - spray, just use hot water to dilute.

I heard a tobacco sun tea tea advice - but there an issue with tobacco mosaic virus. I presume if you boil 3 cigarettes in a pint of water, add 1/4 spoon of a dish soap - it will work . You can get lice shampoo in a pharmacy -and use it too - I would guess 1/4 of a teaspooon per pint will work too.

You can spray it with Hennessy - and it will be as efficient.

Soap suffocates them - and alcohol dehydrates them

Good luck

irina

Thanks so much for your help. I'll start the eradication in the morning.

Aphids are one of the easiest bugs to get rid of. I swear by Safer Insecticidal soap. It's cheap, safe, and works great