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Aphid preferences

18 years ago

Their preferences, not yours. I think we probably all dislike all of them. LOL

Do you get the feeling that they prefer specific varieties to others? I've got two or three plants that are under attack regularly (San Marzano, Black Prince, and Costoluto Genovese) while the others are pretty much untouched. Is it location, or do they find those tastier? Or maybe it's that they've left their little aphid tracks, which keep luring more back there? I'm just spraying them off with the hose and with insecticidal soap.

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plantersvilletx
18 years ago
Yep, I would have to agree with you. I had tons of them on my Romas and then they went to the Heath Kick with looks exactly like a Roma.
Who knows?
Chuck B
griley
18 years ago
They loved Reif's Red Heart.
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