Black mites on my garlic plants

dors, Nov 13, 2:33pm
What can I treat my garlic plants with to rid them of this black mites infestation! The mites look like black aphids.
les6, Nov 13, 2:58pm
they are.
dors, Nov 13, 3:03pm
So, how to get rid of them!
bjane, Nov 13, 4:12pm
If you dont mind spraying, spray them. There are any number of insecticides sold over the counter that will kill them. If you dont like to spray, squirt with water, spray with soapy water, or just search on this page. Key word in Aphids
velenski, Nov 13, 4:38pm
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spray with garlic water.
les6, Nov 13, 4:56pm
confidor works well.
bigmacker, Nov 13, 5:20pm
Spray with soapy water - works wonders.Spray every second day for a few days - they will be gone.
wheelz, Nov 14, 9:08am
Haha doesn't aphids on garlic plants poo poo people's suggestion of growing garlic to repel aphids ! Just shows you, some ' greenie' remedies are myths'
pestri, Nov 14, 9:10am
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yep, use your old dishwater.
cantabman1, Nov 14, 9:43am
Maybe they are genetically modified aphids, hmmm, the thot plickens.
generally speaking, growing garlic in the garden DOES ward off many insects and pests.
dors, Nov 14, 2:16pm
I know, I was amazed too!
mm12345, Nov 14, 3:01pm
We've had them too - they'll monster garlic, chives, spring onions very quickly if you don't get rid of them.I agree with the soapy water remedy if you don't want to use a pesticide spray.
dors, Nov 15, 2:35pm
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The soapy water has worked! The rain we are having has washed the little sods away. Thanks everyone for good advice. We have over 100 garlic plants so it was not easy!
2young1, Nov 15, 9:05pm
had a gorjus crop of spring onions last year.my pride and joy and all attacked by black aphids.

have read to tend to go for the overheated under watered plants.
ie i had growing in planter next to hot north facing wall.
cantabman1, Nov 4, 9:42am
A hundred, gees I thought i was doing great with 60, anyway Im pleased with my first serious attempt at growing them after a little help from i think the May issue of NZ gardener.