Hello all,
Growing my first batch of heirloom Krim Tomatoes and a “Giant Tomato” Version from Lowe’s. They are growing amazingly well in an off brand earth box with lots of green tomatoes on them now.
Aphids have been invading and I seem to be losing the fight. They are multiplying. Have tried a 3-in-1 spray, no longer keeping them away. What can you suggest? Does a water/dawn spray solution really work?

My grandparents would get a bag of lime and spread it on the tomato plant leaves. It seemed to work well.

Will want to try the tomato pie recipe posted by “olfuzzy” today.

Sevin spray works.

I use this. It's good for just about anything that attacks tomatoes.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Sevin spray works.

I've always used the dust. Felt like it was a little more resistant to rain purely cause I can't see the spray. Also, it's cheaper.

Neem oil with natural detergent.

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Originally posted by ZSMICHAEL:
Sevin spray works.

It's effective if you apply it on the back side of the leaves as well. It's time consuming but worth the effort.

Jim

Plant some heavy pollen producing plants. They attract ladybugs. Ladybugs eat aphids.

I avoid Seven powders/sprays as they need to be washed off and not everything we grow can be washed after it buds (hops). But you can wash a tomato, on it's surface.

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Originally posted by deepocean:
Neem oil with natural detergent.

^^ This what I use for Aphids ^^

You can buy ladybugs and turn them loose. A small population of ladybugs will wipe out your aphid problem lickity-split. However, be sure you haven’t sprayed in awhile. Pesticides will kill your little hunters too.

1. Take banana peels and wrap them around the stalk (this is a systemic fix).

2. Get a spray bottle full of lemon juice and spray the plants.
2.a. Repeat as required until systemic results are realized.

3. Have a tomato n bacon sammich

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Originally posted by sigcrazy7:
You can buy ladybugs and turn them loose. A small population of ladybugs will wipe out your aphid problem lickity-split. However, be sure you haven’t sprayed in awhile. Pesticides will kill your little hunters too.

This!! Ladybugs!

Ask at the register of your local nursery. If not available then order online. Not only will the ladybugs killify the aphids but you will be entertained watching thousands of ladybugs scramble high and low.

https://www.arbico-organics.co...-insects-generalists

Chemicals?? N-O!

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Originally posted by sigcrazy7:
You can buy ladybugs and turn them loose. A small population of ladybugs will wipe out your aphid problem lickity-split. However, be sure you haven’t sprayed in awhile. Pesticides will kill your little hunters too.

Would have been my suggestion.

flashguy

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Originally posted by sigcrazy7:
You can buy ladybugs and turn them loose.

This. Or, praying mantises. You can buy them online as well.

Sevin works great for killing them, but I wouldn't put it on anything that I plan on consuming.

What happened to using 7 dust?
We always used the long puffers to put all over the tomatoes.

Thank you everyone for responding! This was my first post and I am excited about your ideas. Will try them all until I get it right.

Really want that tomato pie and sammwich. ☺️