Aphid Control

Question

Can the oil/water/soap solution (recommended in your page on aphid control) be used concurrently with ladybugs (i. e. is the solution toxic to ladybugs)?

Answer 1

You have to spray the soap solution directly on the aphids to eliminate them and be sure to check the underside of leaves too. Using soap-like solutions on aphids allows predator insects (such as ladybugs, which have harder bodies) to survive and naturally control aphids. In other words, the ladybugs should be just fine.