There are many helpful discussions on aphids in the pepper forum. From the picture it doesn't look like your infestation is all that severe yet. The key to aphid control is keeping their numbers low by removal, killing them, or a combination of both. A stiff spray of water will take a chunk of them out. Repeat as needed, and if you still have a lot try a spray treatment. Soft-bodied insects like aphids respond well to relatively less toxic chemicals like Neem or insecticidal soap. Whatever you choose, make sure to read the label through and understand the application and precautions. And be aware that in order to fully interrupt the aphid life cycle you'll need to do at least two treatments.

If i can get them alive, I feed them to my flytrap. They are ALL over my pepper plants!

What I do is take a tooth pick and flick them off. The white things you see are the "skins" of the Aphids, like a snake sheds its skin, so do aphids as they grow.

I also dip a qtip in rubbing alcohol and swab em off.

insecticidal soap works well. It kills the adults but not the eggs so continued treatments for several days is needed to kill off the entire generation. But, if your plants are outside, they will likely get attacked again. But still, the insecticidal soap is effective in keeping them at bay. You can buy it or make your own. Just do a search for "insecticidal soap recipe".

Aphids don't lay eggs during the growing season. It's live births!

And the newbies are already pg. So start squishing now.

Didn't know that.

Hey, all. I got aphids and tried insecticidal soap, but it burned the new leaves and buds. So maybe about three weeks ago or so, and they haven't bounced back. Is there hope for them?

did you rinse the insecticidal soap off a couple hours after applying it? If you are doing it on plants outside, it is probably best to apply the insecticidal soap in the evenings. The insecticidal soap shouldn't harm the plants all by itself. Was it store bought or did you make your own?

I would guess your plants will recover, but without pictures, it is just a guess.

Actually...a good hard spray with a hose will dislodge them...it takes them days and days to get back to the plants, and most die in between...just spray them off..it really works.