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low_deltaI've got aphids. The recommended treatment is to knock them off the plant with a jet of water. They won't be able to crawl back up the plant. That's great if you're looking at a rose bush infestation. Unfortunately, I'm looking at a prairie. It's mostly goldenrod, which are mostly infested.
So the water isn't very effective. I feel like the water will knock them off of one plant and onto another. Plus, it's hard to get to all sides of the plants, because there's a whole small field of them. Not only that, but the goldenrod leaves tend to get blown upwards by the water, which then protect the bugs on the stems.
I've seen a few ladybugs, but nowhere near enough.
So I've been walking through the field and smushing them with my fingers. I just slide my fingers up and down the stems in between the leaves. Turns my fingers red.
So the water isn't very effective. I feel like the water will knock them off of one plant and onto another. Plus, it's hard to get to all sides of the plants, because there's a whole small field of them. Not only that, but the goldenrod leaves tend to get blown upwards by the water, which then protect the bugs on the stems.
I've seen a few ladybugs, but nowhere near enough.
So I've been walking through the field and smushing them with my fingers. I just slide my fingers up and down the stems in between the leaves. Turns my fingers red.
