How to get rid of root aphids
how to eliminate root aphids using knf ? Thanks
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Root aphids can be taken out with an ULC KNF Pest Recipe as follows:
- 5 liters of soft water
- 100 mL of liquid soap
- 100 mL of herbal solutions made from Jerusalem Artichoke or other herb
- 10-20 mL of liquid sulphur (optional)
From the KNF library
From the KNF library
Drafted by Claude from Office Hours and the books
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Sep 2026
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Drake's soil drench is covered above. The library adds the cause of aphids and the leaf-spray recipes.
Cho says aphids and mites appear when a plant turns unhealthy from excess nitrogen and unbalanced nutrients. (Cho, Recipe, p. 99) Cho says growing plants free of aphid damage from the start matters more than controlling the insects after they appear. (Cho, Recipe, p. 99)
- Master Cho recommends 100 gallons per acre when drenching through the roots. (Office Hours Ep. 125, 20:43)
- For aphids on leaves, mix 0.7 L of soap-water concentrate (turbid water) into 20 L of water. (Cho, Recipe, p. 98)
- Spray it on the back of the leaf where aphids are. (Cho, Recipe, p. 98)
- Hot-pepper water repels aphids with its hot taste. (Cho, Recipe, p. 98)
The library does not cover root aphids in soil. Its soap and pepper recipes are for spraying leaves.
Sources
- 20:43 Office Hours Ep. 125 (May 2024) — Drip Irrigation Rates, Wetting Agents, and pH in KNF · “Master Cho recommends 25 gallons per acre when spraying and 100 gallons per acre when drenching through the roots.”
- p. 99 Cho, Recipe · “The reason why aphids and mites appear is that the plant becomes unhealthy due to excessive nitrogen and an imbalance of nutrients.”
- p. 98 Cho, Recipe · “For aphid control, mix 0.7 L of turbid water with 20 L of water.”
