A great way of keeping aphid numbers down is to encourage natural predators into your plot. These 3 predators naturally feed on aphids:
- Hoverflies (which are also fantastic pollinators)
- Lacewings
- Ladybirds
You can plant other flowers/herbs in amongst your veg plants and in pots that will encourage them to your plot…
- Tagetes
- Bronze Fennel
- Dill
- Borage
- Cosmos
- Marigold
- Calendula
- Lemon Balm
Also, let some weeds flourish in your plot, or mow the grass a little less often to allow them to grow. These weeds are particularly good for wildlife:
- Daisies
- Dandelions
- Creeping Buttercups