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7 comments:
Great pic of Ants & Aphids.
Ants also 'herd' the aphids.
If aphid infestation a problem, no chemicals needed. Smash the aphids with your fingers, leave their dead bodies. They will repel new aphids from the area. Been doing it for decades. Dead aphid body juices will stain my fingers for a day. I do this with beetles and more.............
Garden & Be Well..............INDEED !
wonderful pictures.
I especially liked the white rhino and her caretaker and friend. I thought there were no white rhinos left! so glad to see this one. xo
Tara Dillard -- Thanks for sharing your method for getting rid of aphids and beetles. I don't use any chemicals either.
xo, Rosemary
tammy j -- Tam, The caption says she is one of two remaining white rhinos. I'm glad she has such a dedicated caretaker.
xo, Rosemary
Wonderful photos! Thanks for the link, Rosemary. Now if humans would get along and work together as well as ants and aphids!
Tara, I've never heard of your aphid prevention method. Who would have known that aphids are that smart. I've always used lady bugs when I had an aphid infestation. You are a gardening Ninja!
The ant/aphid relationship is probably not something I would want to ponder at length, but it's fascinating the way nature interacts. Now if we humans could only realize this before it's too late.
The pictures are fabulous.
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