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The best time to apply is early in the morning or in the evening and avoid applying in direct sunlight or hot weather. Contact insecticides are unlikely to penetrate the waxy coating on woolly aphids nor get to the aphids that cause leaves to curl up – such as plum leaf-curling aphid – since they hide and are protected within the curled-up leaf.It can also block out light from the leaves and interfere with the plant's ability to make sugars by photosynthesis.
Making sure your garden is a rich and welcoming environment for all types of insect means that the habitat can be controlled naturally.You can protect your plants from attack by covering them with a physical barrier – such as horticultural fleece.
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Using certain ingredients can help deter aphids and their eggs, for example, washing up liquid mixed with water sprayed onto the affected area. Whitefly can be a serious problem UNDERGLASS on many crops, but especially tomatoes, cucumbers and a number of ornamental plants especially Fuchsia. Into a litre of water mix a pinch of cayenne pepper and 1 tablespoon of washing-up liquid and spray the actual insects.