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GARDEN / A VISUAL GUIDE
Practical growing ideas for the space you have.
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Look closely for tiny, soft-bodied aphids, sticky honeydew, or white shed skins on tender shoots. Check leaf undersides regularly, as yellow sticky cards only alert you to migrating winged adults.
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Move infested containers 6 to 10 feet away from other planters. Support the stems and wash leaf undersides with a firm stream of water to dislodge pests from sturdy herbs.
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When foliage curls tightly around dense colonies, water spray cannot reach inside. Snip off the top 1 to 2 inches of infested terminal stems with clean pruners to prompt fresh growth.
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Use commercial insecticidal soap to disrupt aphid membranes on direct contact. Avoid household dish detergents, which strip protective plant cuticles, and always wash harvested culinary leaves before eating.
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Never apply soap sprays in temperatures above 90°F or on drought-stressed plants. Water the herb first, spray during cooler evenings, and test two lower leaves 24 to 48 hours beforehand.
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Avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers that fuel vulnerable growth flushes. Space pots 4 to 6 inches apart to improve airflow and prevent wingless aphids from crawling across touching leaves.
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