Iv got aphids pretty bad on some of my some tomato plants and eggplants. Never really had problems with them that I couldn’t take care of. They are pretty thick. But Iv sprayed these with liquid and powder 7 dust and malathion. It’s not even phasing them. They have killed 2 plants already. Any suggestions? Thanks

Sevin won't kill aphids, but I thought malathion would. I've had them bad too. First time I used Dawn dishwashing liquid in water, next I used Neem Oil. I'm about to spray them with Permethrin.

Thanks let me know what if you find something. Iv tried neem in the past with no luck

Permethrin worked for me

I just watched this and he listed 2 things to spray.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcu62j7uSyU

They got my grandads...he set out 12 more today...he had 7dust on them

Find you a metal wand for your sprayer and use a tubing bender and bend it to where you can spray under the leaves. The aphids hide under the leaves. Mix 1oz of permethrin to the gallon and soak the under side the leaves. You’ll have to do this after every rain.

I've got them pretty bad as well. The Dawn soap solution didn't work. The Neem oil seemed to knock them down some. I guess I'll have to try the Permethrin.

I have also read where certain herbs like dill and cilantro will keep them away. The same goes for Merigolds (flowers).

I bought and used as you said but it was 10%. Think that was strong enuf? I swear I think they enjoyed it

Ive always heard if you have lady bugs you wont have aphids. Anybody know if there is any truth to that old wives tale.

Also bought and used 10% and did not see a big change.

I have lady bugs in my garden and certainly still have aphids...

That was going to be my next question. I found a 36.8% permethrin solution on amazon.

1/2 oz. of a ~40% solution of permethrin mixed with 1/2 gallon of water will create a ~0.3% solution permethrin.

1 oz. of a ~40% solution of permethrin mixed with 1/2 gallon of water will create a ~0.6% solution permethrin.

I'll let you know how it works.

For what its worth, the internet recommends a 0.25% solution of permethrin for insect control on a vegetable garden.

I bought some malathion yesterday to give it a try

Ive burnt stuff with the malathion fur. Use it with caution. Good poinon, just dont mix it too strong. Im sure thats what I did. Ive got used to mixing in a 300gal sprayer. When I go down to 3gal its hard to get the mix right. Just seems like im not putting anything in it.

The permethrin may be helping some. A lot of them look dead but hard to tell

Thanks for the info. I was planning on spraying in the morning but I may wait til late in the afternoon in case sunshine or temp is a factor

Malathion didn't work for me. Peremitherin seems to be helping. Like mikep said , the look dead but hard to tell. Some are definitely alive. These things suck !!!

I sprayed mine with permethrin about two weeks ago I guess, they havent been back

Dang, well maybe I'll go get some permethrin in the morning.

Do the aphids damage the small tomatoes? What do they do to the tomatoe plants exactly. Weve never had them before. I noticed some of our little tomatoes are deformed.