Last week, I discovered that one of my hibiscus plants, a small and struggling little thing, was covered with aphids. Well, no wonder it looked so unhealthy, I thought, with its puny buds and shriveled leaves, offering little promise of a lush display. What next?
My options
Idea #1. I could try a natural repellent-type remedy.
Con: This could adversely affect the beneficial flora as well, and there are good reasons not to do this, but that is another story.
Idea #2. I could pop... Continue reading
