Judy I'm having the same problem. Just when it appears that I have it under control I'll find a plant that's positively covered in them. The ladybugs did a better job then anything but they've scattered and I'm only seeing a handful left in the GH. I'm just going to have to keep up with squishing and washing for the next 3 weeks. Maybe I'll buy a couple thousand more ladybugs. I just keep telling myself thank goodness it's not scale. That's almost impossible to get rid of.
Karyn

Same problem here.

I HATE APHIDS! (Thanks, I feel a little better now ;0)Gloria

Judy,
I know it's nuts, but the aphids have left the brugs alone since I starting using greatbigplants in the water. Maybe it tastes yucky to them - lol
Pam

Yep they are all over my roses too and I am fighting the snails already and I saw my first webworm today too. Grrrrr.

Pam what is Greatbigplants? I've never heard of it.
Karyn

Here's a link, with information, Karyn:

Here is a link that might be useful: Liquid compost for plants

I think I finally got rid of the aphids (hope this doesn't jinx it). I just stripped the leaves and sprayed the brug that had them. Then I saw them on my regal geranium and had to cut some leaves off and sprayed the rest. I hope they are gone. But every time I see a ladybug on the windowsill I ambush it at hurry up and get it onto a plant lol
Shawn

I just talked to the organice nursery in the next town over today and they have something like 12,000 lady bugs for $4.00 so gonna go get me some as soon as I can get over there. I am so sick of bugs and some of my plants I can't use pesticides on and it doesn't seem to be working on the plumerias. I wonder if it could be regular spiders making all those webs. I have been giving them hard sprays of water every day.

Kristy I'd bet that it is spider mites on your plumies. That's the only problem besides rust that they seem susceptible to. I'd wipe the leaves and stems with a mix of water and a bit of Murphey's Oil soap. It's the stuff you use to clean wood floors. Pay special attention to the undersides of the leaves. I use cotton balls and Q-tips to wash them. Let it dry for a day or two then give them a good spraying with the hose. That's a good price for the ladybugs. If they have lacewings I'd get some of those as well. Good luck.
Karyn