I squish them with my fingers then spray the plants with soapy water or soapy water with Neem. I do this daily because I don't have a life! lol I don't use anything stronger then neem so I have to go over the plants almost daily while they are wintering over. Once it warms up the beneficial insects take care of any problems.
Karyn

I am lazy and have to work all week so I sprayed mine with the stuff I use for roses for insects, disease and mites. Then used a systemic and I haven't had any trouble since. I didn't use the systemic on my little ones and have to spray them every couple of weeks. If I din't have so many I would take them outside and blast them with the water hose. When they were outside thats what I used or some soapy water in a spray bottle.

What makes our brugs prone to aphid infestations? Weekly I wash my plants with very mild soap/water, then wipe down with clear water. And they need it at least weekly. I'm trying to find neem oil, but being in N.Mn., it'll be about 2 mo. before GH open.

My Brugs are outside. SO ARE THE DANG APHIDS ;0) Too cool for other insects, so the aphids are having a great time. The Brug most affected is Isabella. She is surrounded by other Brugs, but the aphids are just on her. Anyone else experience certain Brugs being magnets to certain insects? Have not been able to find Safer soap. All the stores are not stocked yet. What's the recipe that you all use and what sort of soap are you spraying.
Please Help. the Aphids are winning!!! (smile) Gloria