RE: [CH] Re: Garlic cures aphids in two days
Mike Benson (mbens@execpc.com)
Sat, 11 Jan 2003 13:05:50 -0600
>It was mentioned that the garlic cure not only takes care of the aphids,
>but also kills beneficial insects such as ladybugs.
>
>Considering the fact that an average ladybug can eat 5,000 aphids in its
>lifetime, why would you want to kill the ladybugs?
You wouldn't, at least not outside. That information was provided as a
warning, i.e., don't use it if your worried about killing beneficial insects
too. Also, the "garlic cure" was used for over-wintered, potted peppers, in
the house or greenhouse, where you are not likely to want any insects at
all, including aphid predators like ladybugs.