http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#9b114863-7880-4d5c-87eb-2e995f71ba87 spread 'em throughout the garden give the aphids a challenge but perhaps they are trying to tell you something about your soil and air in the garden I can practically hear them laughing as they munch away try amending with seaweed and dolomite lime next time see what happens ask forgiveness from the aphid devas praise the nature spirits Thu, 03 Aug 2006 08:00:24 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#9b114863-7880-4d5c-87eb-2e995f71ba87 conrad 2006-08-03T08:00:24Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#386e1dd1-8bf2-45f5-a202-d341b34c6287 I agree with Jessica's strategies and use them to grow mostly aphid free kale. I would also add that stressed or undernourished plants seem to attract more aphids. Kale and other brassicas are heavy feeders and should be given good compost enriched soil and if they are competing with other heavy feeders they should be given plenty of space to develop good root systems. Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:02:43 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#386e1dd1-8bf2-45f5-a202-d341b34c6287 Tom 2006-08-01T07:02:43Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#98e6bafa-a469-4ee8-9566-59cd14348b0d but ew Mon, 31 Jul 2006 20:18:27 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#98e6bafa-a469-4ee8-9566-59cd14348b0d Chili 2006-07-31T20:18:27Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#2f5f33d8-7e86-4d9a-90b2-50ec0be83999 ha ha. a friend used to say, you'd only be eating the SKIN of the maggot in your apple, because inside it's all apple too. i guess the same could be said of aphids. Mon, 31 Jul 2006 20:08:54 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#2f5f33d8-7e86-4d9a-90b2-50ec0be83999 kalsang 2006-07-31T20:08:54Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#a93e887b-8cb4-46c3-b3bf-70459f49b03e greens like kale grow better as a cool-season crop. try successive planting of seeds towards the end of summer for a late winter harvest >> sweeter kale and waaaaay less pests. Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:14:16 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#a93e887b-8cb4-46c3-b3bf-70459f49b03e Chili 2006-07-31T17:14:16Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#e77c9b59-6f87-44e3-b58d-8027d774acac I had the same problem this summer. I used hot pepper spray on them and that worked pretty well. Then I read up on companion planting and I planted some petunias around them. I have NO aphids on my kale since! If you can plant some of those, I recommend it. :) Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:30:58 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#e77c9b59-6f87-44e3-b58d-8027d774acac Cara 2006-07-31T16:30:58Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#26d21443-1be6-4771-b118-9824d44b8bae i find that when i grow kale in the fall/winter/early spring there are A LOT less aphids, if any. plus since kale is a cool weather crop, it tastes much better when it is grown some other time that summer. also, for me, controlling aphids was about creating a mini ecosystem in my yard. it took about 3 y ears but i have lots of birds, ladybugs, bees, hummingbirds, etc which keep the pests in control. im not sayin i dont have aphids, but i have A LOT less than i used to. :) Mon, 31 Jul 2006 02:29:12 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#26d21443-1be6-4771-b118-9824d44b8bae $item.owner.firstName 2006-07-31T02:29:12Z http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#5f5f5655-ac95-4dad-9fb1-e7ff5a61aae0 ... but now it is all covered with Aphids. I can't even get them to wash off in the sink well... (I do it , but it takes forever) Does anyone know the nutritional value of aphids..... ants like em so I was thinking that I might as well just stir-fry them as well. they are plantred amongst zuchinnis and pumpkins and there is a forest of aphid covered kale. Mon, 31 Jul 2006 01:37:20 GMT http://greenthumbs.tribe.net/thread/7d9e6ef7-f6d4-449b-b6f7-f6ae540d0f28#5f5f5655-ac95-4dad-9fb1-e7ff5a61aae0 Cowbot 2006-07-31T01:37:20Z