Aphids on lupins

Aphids on lupins

Aphids on lupins are not beautiful and annoy every gardener.

They cause unsightly discoloration on the leaves and can endanger the entire harvest. The best remedy for aphids on lupins is prevention. A healthy plant has enough protective mechanisms. Therefore, make sure that your plants are healthy and strong and grow under perfect conditions and conditions, because only healthy plants have enough protective mechanisms to defend themselves against insects, pests and other diseases.

Aphids on lupins
Aphids on lupins

Aphids on lupins brief info:

Lupins belonged to the genus of butterflies and to the legume family. Lupins are considered a vegetable, fodder, ornamental and wild plant. It belongs to the same family as, for example, peas and peanuts. Lupins can be dangerous for allergy sufferers. Lupins contain high quality protein, which is also used in human nutrition and animal husbandry. Lupins can be poisonous or non-toxic. Poisonous lupins contain many bitter substances. The edible lupins contain less bitter substances and are therefore more susceptible to diseases. Nowadays they are an integral part of vegetarian and vegan diets.

Fighting aphids on lupins: 

  • Keep lupins warm, sunny and dry
  • Avoid wet parts of the plant
  • Make sure there is sufficient air supply
  • Use beneficial insects to protect against aphids on lupins
  • Sprinkle with soapy water or neem

Proven remedy against aphids on lupins

These remedies always help against aphids on lupins in an emergency:

Fight aphids on lupins with beneficial insects 

They can also fight aphids on lupins with beneficial insects. Make sure that there is always enough space for beneficial insects to retreat and that they give you the chance to reproduce in your garden. Aphids on lupins are often eaten by beneficial insects. The beneficial insects are the aphid’s natural enemy.

Fight aphids on lupins 

In this article you can read what you can do against aphids on lupins and how you  can take action against aphids on lupins . Aphids on lupins are easy to control. For example, beneficial insects or various home remedies can be used. Do not use chemical agents until the last resort in the fight against aphids on lupins.