Dealing With Aphids: Pest Control Tips & How to Protect Your Plants

Reader Contribution by Benedict Vanheems
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Squash and remove: Squash aphids by hand, or nip off and destroy clusters at shoot tips. Pinch out the tips of fava beans once the first pods appear to make the plants less attractive to black bean aphids.

Blast off: Use a jet of water from a hose to blast aphids off your plants. The aphids will be unlikely to return to the plant.

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