When I do my gardening and hydro, I try not to use any harsh chemicals, since I am eating the crops and well, not all chemicals are good. So, I use NEEM oil a bit, and it helps keep aphids and spidermites at bay. Short of a nutty-smelling work area, it seems to do ok. I believe it slows down the metabolism of the bugs once they ingest it and its organic and safe, so it works well. The next item would be some foliar spray to use on the plants now and then, help with some extra nutrients in the cloners or just when the plant is a little stressed.
Not shown in this picture is some anti moth corn BT spray for outdoor crops, should I ever attempt to grow corn again in such a squirrel infested area.
Someone always says to grow sacrificial dill and chives to attract the aphids and leaf suckers to them, but I just check my plants regularly. Im eager for the spring to get here and then we'll have some crops outside with natural predators (bugs, birds) to take care of the little stem suckers.
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