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    Why oh why oh why oh why is it so hard to get rid of aphids on Chilli plants? Time and time again I take them out the windowsill, clean the windowsill, hoover and give them a good washing down with soapy water mixed with a bit of neem oil and peppermint oil. I then water the plant with a little neem oil in water as well as Rhubarb leaf tea (a god insecticide) AND still a couple of days later they are as rampant with their sticky residue on the window glass (how it gets there is a mystery)

    I repeat the process over and over to no avail. I just give up as technically they should have died off against the odds.
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    Last edited by Marb67; 16-09-2024, 03:39 PM.

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    I have no wisdom for you Marb67 but can offer a sympathetic shoulder - I too have a 'sticky window' in the kitchen - or I did until my plants met their natural end a few weeks back & OH got his gercha out (however you spell it).

    My windowsill Basil was right next to my chillies & although they acquired a few aphids they never got anywhere near the quantities of the chilli plants which I found really weird. You've made me wonder if I need to consider some sort of deterrent companion plant for next year's windowsill - pot of chives/similar maybe?

    I must say your plants are looking very good in the pics - well done you
    Location: SE Wales about 1250ft up

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      Originally posted by Andraste View Post
      I have no wisdom for you Marb67 but can offer a sympathetic shoulder - I too have a 'sticky window' in the kitchen - or I did until my plants met their natural end a few weeks back & OH got his gercha out (however you spell it).

      My windowsill Basil was right next to my chillies & although they acquired a few aphids they never got anywhere near the quantities of the chilli plants which I found really weird. You've made me wonder if I need to consider some sort of deterrent companion plant for next year's windowsill - pot of chives/similar maybe?

      I must say your plants are looking very good in the pics - well done you
      These were the two plants bought from a nursery so can't take the credit. My home grown ones are much more inferior.
      Last edited by Marb67; 16-09-2024, 03:39 PM.

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        Aaaaand again after a thorough cleaning, neem oil etc they are back with a vengeance. Why oh why oh why?
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