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title: "Kale (red russian) keeps getting aphids/don’t seem to wanna die. I…"
description: "Kale (red russian) keeps getting aphids/don’t seem to wanna die. I have spritzed with 3:1 / water : apple cider vinegar solution last week and last night with…"
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published: "2025-02-12T23:13:31.411615Z"
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# Kale (red russian) keeps getting aphids/don’t seem to wanna die. I…

_Posted by 83333 on 2025-02-12_

Kale (red russian) keeps getting aphids/don’t seem to wanna die. I have spritzed with 3:1 / water : apple cider vinegar solution last week and last night with 3:1 / water : cooking vinegar (5% acidity) solution

Is trying cleaning vinegar (30% acidity) at a 3:1 dilution worth trying? Should I try replacing soil/treating it with something? Either way I need to eradicate the aphids before these plants go back outside in 10ish weeks.

Who has alternative methods for aphid removal. Airflow is good/plants have healthy indoor air circulation and the plant (2ish feet tall) is otherwise healthy. I don’t want the infestation to spread. I’m running out of leaves to just chop off!

## 2 comments

### Ryan commented on 2025-02-13

Neem oil?

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-02-13

I dont believe vinegar will help much. But can harm the plants in excess. 1 tbl castile soap w/1 quart water. Sprayed on.

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