disease-pests Stuck between a rock and a hard place (aphids)

[richrab]

Not sure what to do. Some of my plants are being chewed upon by aphids but I have a slew of lady bugs, honey bees, and wasps that can't keep up. What are your suggestions? Do I blast the plants with pesticides and risk lack of pollination, let nature run its course, or just take a flame thrower to the whole lot? Thanks in advance!

Peppers most vulnerable to aphids are: Trinidad Scorpion, 7 pot Brain Strain, and Butch T Scorpion

 

[jrm]

Not sure what to do. Some of my plants are being chewed upon by aphids but I have a slew of lady bugs, honey bees, and wasps that can't keep up. What are your suggestions? Do I blast the plants with pesticides and risk lack of pollination, let nature run its course, or just take a flame thrower to the whole lot? Thanks in advance!

Peppers most vulnerable to aphids are: Trinidad Scorpion, 7 pot Brain Strain, and Butch T Scorpion

Maybe neem oil? Or maybe an herb based oil?

 

[Marturo]

This works for me.

Safer® Brand Insect Killing Soap Concentrate

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[CraftyFox]

If you don't want to use chemicals.. You can give them a good spray with the hose to dislodge them.