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Aphids on plants from seed.

13 years ago

I've got an indoor garden in San Francisco, and one year I brought in a basil plant that I bought from trader joes. Few week later, there were aphids on everything. I tried killing them with a water/dish soap/vinegar mixture, but was near-impossible to get them all. Anyways, my plants eventually died and I didn't replant for a year.

A year later, I started new basil and lettuce (from seed) in the same soil, assuming that the aphids couldn't live without food for a year, but I guess I was wrong...? What gives? Can aphids /eggs/larvae lie dormant in the soil for a year without anything living to munch on?

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jean001a
13 years ago
Aphids don't survive in soil.

But a continuing source is outdoors. waiting to hitchhike indoors, or to come in through an open door/window.

Aphids are a fact of gardening, both indoors and out.
As soon as you see them, dispatch them.
Then repeat every several days because, if you miss only one, she will generate a new population in short order.
Kimmsr
13 years ago
Having some knowledge of Aphids is always helpful. This web site is one of the best.

Here is a link that might be useful: About Aphids
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
13 years ago
never reuse potting media .... especially indoors ... it never ends up.. cost efficient ...

but if you have to.. sterilize it ...

see link

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: link

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