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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    November 8, 2023
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    You can't treat it with an insecticide because it would kill the caterpillars. You can try a spray of water, but I find the aphids just hang on. I have taken a paper towel and smashed them. Usually the beneficial bugs come along and eat the aphids.

    You can try planting plants nearby that repel aphids such as garlic or chives. This article tells more:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/plants-that-repel-aphids.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    March 4, 2024
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    Milkweed seeds can be started indoors or you can wait till after the last frost to plant them outside. Here is how:

    https://monarchwatch.org/milkweed/

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    GKH_Susan on
    April 15, 2024
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    Cut those out and see if they grow back the same. If they do, the plant may have a virus and need to be removed.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/aster-yellows-disease.htm

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