What are the little black dots on my borage plants? How do I get rid of them without aggressive chemicals?

The dots cling to the plant as separate items, almost as if someone shook a bag of tiny black bits over the plant and they stuck to the leaves and stems.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 07/29/2019 @ 7:18 am

These appear to be black aphids.

A strong blast of water from a hose followed by treatment with Neem Oil is a way to treat them.

Neem Oil is organic and safe to use.

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#2 Comment By codo On 07/29/2019 @ 1:39 pm

Thank you very very much. Your help is all the more appreciated as I am a first time gardener!

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