Pests · Pillar
Aphid
Soft insects on shoots and undersides. Honeydew, ants, and viruses. Act at the first curl.
The aphid colonizes tender shoots in days. Don't wait for the leaf to curl completely: by then, there is a colony and often ants tending them.
Identification
Green, black, or yellow, 1-3 mm, clustered at tips and undersides. Sticky honeydew. Ants climbing the support.
Damage and Control
They suck sap, deform plants, and transmit viruses. Use potassium soap on the undersides, repeat. Ant gel around the perimeter. Ensure airflow and avoid excess nitrogen.
What we recommend at Control Garden
Agricultural soap 1 L and gel traps if there are signs of ants. Address both fronts at once.
Recommended products
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FAQs
Is water spray enough?
For a tiny colony, yes. In a full tomato plant, no: they return and damage flowers.
Is it the same aphid as on roses?
Different species, same logic: contact and ants.