Solved What are these please? Aphids

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  1. rustyroots

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    Hi All,

    I have checked some plants I am overwintering in the grow house today. All are ok apart from the Shansta Daisies, they are covered in what I think are aphids. Am I correct and how do I treat them?

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    Aphids, been a bad winter for them, in that they have survived in huge numbers. Spray with whatever takes your fancy.
     
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      Thanks. I think I have some killer for them.

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      They look like Mealy bugs to me.
       
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      yes aphids , quick spray will sort out they will think they are on a tropical holiday in the greenhouse :snork:
       
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      I've had the same trouble Rusty....i used a water spray with a few drops of lavender oil in it...soon made short work of them:dbgrtmb:
       
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