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Thu, Jul 21, 11 at 7:20
| This may be a silly question but is there any soil treatment I can begin either in the fall or spring to prevent aphids on next year's tomato crop? |
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| It's not a silly question, but the answer is "no". Aphids do not reside in the soil, nor do they lay eggs in soil. The best thing you can do is maintain a healthy soil system by top dressing with active compost (or other organic matter) occasionally. Next year, avoid excessive nitrogen that might encourage excessive vegetative growth...always an aphid magnet. |
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| Thank you and yes I did learn the excessive nitrogen lesson this year with my veggies. |
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| Or a blast from the hose with wash them off. |
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