How do you get rid of Aphids? (if you do)

@southoripper

4 жыл бұрын

Dr. Bronners organic 18-1 peppermint soap and cayenne pepper. May take a few applications but works great and all natural.

@anonymousbeing696

4 жыл бұрын

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@greengiant9739

4 жыл бұрын

You are agood man for posting your videos.. very informative ,straight to the point.. thanks again... Keep on keepin on.HoHoHo Green Giant😁

@qalbihodon721

4 жыл бұрын

Stefan Sobkowiak What are the plastic white pottles who hanging ure fruit trees?.

@happyme2989

4 жыл бұрын

Sevin dust it kills 65 insects

The best permaculture "joke" in years: "Aphids are a great indicator of YOUR HUSBAND PISSING ON YOUR TREE!" lol

@Mike-px8rc

20 күн бұрын

AND "POOPS" IN THE COMPOST PILE!😂

“Fruit trees only need 20 urinations to get it’s dosage per year.” ... the more you know.

@ZaneMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Carl Williams haha 👍

@Mrbfgray

4 жыл бұрын

I have always spread it around among many trees but maybe not quite that lite...just seems a shame to waste it.

@muivah

4 жыл бұрын

I think there are some plants which are susceptible to Aphids. I have found Aphids where no fertilizer is used

@wandadickson5550

4 жыл бұрын

spoken with a straight face! lol

@charlesdevier8203

4 жыл бұрын

@@muivah "Fertilizer balance" is very important. One of the elements that my soil lacks, here in Mid-Missouri, is Boron.

That lady bug was moving around like a Roomba vacuum cleaner.

@down2one313

4 жыл бұрын

lol

@sissijuan6293

4 жыл бұрын

You’ve revealed the roomba ingeneer’s secret! 😂

@leotard563

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@wynettegreer3812

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, lady bugs ear aphids ! Aphids destroy roses and anything they are on

@CustomGardenSolutions

3 жыл бұрын

@@wynettegreer3812 you got that right

keep up the fantastic work please. "Insects, disease and weeds aren't a problem: they should be our professors." It takes decades to embrace such wisdom and it is rare gems like you that echo it to the public and give us that need it a reminder.

@StefanSobkowiak

4 жыл бұрын

Well it took me 5 years of batting to come to grips with that sentence and embrace it rather than fighting it.

@BrianPellerin

11 ай бұрын

That’s deep

@that1guy82

11 ай бұрын

Kinda like ppl or cars. Like diabetes, its often not the main problem but an indicator of a bad, usually high sugar diet. Like one guy junked his car cuz it had no power steering and the battery kept dying. So the guy i know who bought it noticed it had no belt. So he got a new belt at the store and jumpstarted it. Ta da, the powe steering worked again and it stopped dying from the battery not charging. He got $1,250 for a car he paid like $220 for including parts.

Don't quit. I just found your channel! It's just about the most informative permaculture channel out there!

@ZaneMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Wes Baumguardner wow thanks Wes that’s a huge compliment! We’re both glad you’re enjoying the channel so far 👍

@StefanSobkowiak

5 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks.

@kikikut22

5 жыл бұрын

and is it just me or is zack a ninja behind the camera too

@suzanneshea5428

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with Wes! ^

@spoolsandbobbins

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! We love you Stefan! You keep us laughing and that can be rare these days. Also your videos are very informative. From Nova Scotia

As a 20 year old who is just getting into gardening, you have taught me a lot Stefan! thanks for what you do and I enjoyed your logical thought process throughout the video

@StefanSobkowiak

4 жыл бұрын

And I feel like I haven’t even share half of accumulated observation.

It would be great to have an aphid tree be the determining factor in an episode of law and order svu or a similar show. In an ice t voice "Forensics said the aphids were on that tree because of too much nitrogen... turns out the perp pissed on the tree everyday... and that's how we got his dna."

@johnbonner5284

3 жыл бұрын

Dont want aphids from that tree biteing ya, biproxie zeese from that 1's piss,ewhhheeewwww!!!!

@SuperCatlover7777

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@DavidfromMichigan

2 жыл бұрын

Lol..wth are you growing.

@Dbb27

11 ай бұрын

@@DavidfromMichigan you mean what’s he smoking?

That explains our rose issue. The cats next door are using the rose bed as thier litter box.

@soniamarshall9293

3 жыл бұрын

A good deter is putting thorny branch cuttings around the area of the tree you dont what these adorable cats in. Also I dig an area with dirt where is ok. I turn it over as needed.

Thank you for your common sense approach to living WITH our gardens.

That ladybug looked so cute! Like a little vacuum looking for those pesky aphids. 🤣

Thanks, We need more people like you to help educate the rest of us who want to know about gardening/farming in an organic way.

@ZaneMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Kev Wright you’re very welcome we’re glad you enjoyed it and there’s more to come :)

“Always grab enough for a handful” is the best way to eat in the garden

🤔 overabundance of nitrogen.... I guess this explains why they're such a common pest in aquaponic systems, seeing as they basically pump nitrates into the hydroponic section of the system. This actually makes sense (suddenly). Thanks for the insight....

@ZaneMedia

4 жыл бұрын

deadfred821 you’re welcome glad you enjoyed it

It's such a pleasure to listen to someone who is so knowledgable. Thank you for being so generous.

You seem a philosopher, educator and an entertainer as well! Reminded me something that I learned 35 years ago in my entomology class! Glad to see that you’re so compassionate to these very fragile & vulnerable insect-aphids!

@StefanSobkowiak

3 жыл бұрын

Wow Tarek someone else who’s compassionate towards the less loved insects. I can see why you studied entomology.

My uncle, RIP, had an orchard that I was too young to pay attention too and all that valuable information is lost... I have to thank you for sharing your back to nature care of orchards. Never knew it was that in-depth and that bugs were a sign of something not right that can be fixed if we work with nature, awesome stuff!

The thing I love about nature is that it's mostly self-correcting. Great video!!!

That was seriously an excellent education. Thank You. Never knew this. Now I know why the aphids appeared one fine morning. 🙏🙏

Wow!Thanks for this info!Never knew why but when I stopped using Miracle Grow and went organic,years ago.Never had another aphid.Now I know!

I wanted to say thank you and also tell how much I enjoy your channel. Nature is truly a wonderful teacher, full of wisdom, your angle on things are not only informative but they are also helpful in other areas outside of the orchard. I have CRPS/RSD and have chronic pain 24/7 similar to cancer, I just want to tell you that your channel brings me joy and I am locked up with pain and have been for about 12 years. What you do has meaning and is very valuable.

This spring we added dried cow manure around the garden. Strawberries, cherry tree and pruim tree really enjoy it. Almost no aphids this year. We dispersed it somewhere in march I believe. We still have lots of places in the garden that looks greyisch and really need a good doses of compost. What /i saw with aphids is abundance of ants. They carry the aphids to their places and enjoy the sweet secretion by the aphids.

@barneyrubble4827

11 ай бұрын

I've seen ant populations destroy implanted lady bug cultures, killed them off in days

I had aphids in my aloe plant this past week. I loosened the soil, stuck it outside for the day and sprayed in with Neem oil. Worked like a charm. Aphids are gone. I'm really glad I found your channel. Your a real version of Bill Nye the Science guy lol

Oh my! I just heard about your fall. Please take care of yourself! I do hope you don't quit, I just found your channel and am learning so much. The planet needs you. Thank you.

Finding you is a bigger treat then getting rid of the darn aphids.

You have a cosmic way of speaking, similar to Terence McKenna. You are compelling! Thank you for putting together this very educational entertainment

@ZaneMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Terence Macias you’re very welcome, we’re glad you’re enjoying the channel

@BeeMusic2024

3 жыл бұрын

Dude look like The Professor off Money Heist

Dude. You are smart. I've subscribed to hundreds of gardening channels and have been farming for 30 years and you touch on the right stuff. I've trained under Dr. Elaine Ingham and Chris Trump and have dived into microscopy. Your approach is dope, you're a real humble guy and the info is top notch. You are now my favorite channel. Please don't ever stop. Good job and thank you.

@StefanSobkowiak

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks but none of this is new! It’s just a synthesis or synergetic recombination of information that’s been out there for a long time. In the past it’s been lost or buried in books, now we can take one golden tidbit of information from a book and present it in a video and a whole new audience ‘discovers’ it. I’ve been greatly influenced by Sir Albert Howard’s great writings. Check out ‘the soil and health’ by him. It’s totally dope.

@hunam3876

11 ай бұрын

Yet he can't discern between a ladybug vs asian lady beetle.

@crispusattucks4007

11 ай бұрын

@@hunam3876no u can’t

Your videos are a gift to humanity

@StefanSobkowiak

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you and the planet thanks you.

@ZaneMedia

5 жыл бұрын

mynameforever1 wow thanks for the kind words you’re awesome

I’m so sorry about your fall! Please take care❤️ I really enjoy your content and I’m learning so much!

"Aphids are a great indicator of unbalanced fertilization. Usually an excess of N." You're welcome.

@j1890

4 жыл бұрын

Lol! Thank you. Like the videos, but too much chatter when searching for a quick answer.

@lxmzhg

4 жыл бұрын

ty ty ty ty !!!!

@moehoward5860

4 жыл бұрын

@@lxmzhg Thanks dude. hate these cliff-hangers...

@rdreynoldsbanana

4 жыл бұрын

the same quick info is in the video descriptions.....

@joeygenes

4 жыл бұрын

MY *hero* (sighs in fangirl)

You a re an absolute wealth of real world knowledge hats off to you sir I wish I had a garden big enough to use what I learn from you and one day I will Thankyou for your excellent videos

@ZaneMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Kieran Roberts that’s awesome we’re glad you’re enjoying our content :) thanks for sharing

@suzanneshea5428

4 жыл бұрын

How about a property line?

Little ladybug being a pacman and gobbling up aphids lol

My perfectly healthy plant (for years), suddenly had mealybugs infestation all over the leaves. This happened because the house lady has been watering the plant every day without my knowledge (I normally water the plant every morning before going to work). So basically it was over watered... the plant was stressed and finally infested by mealybugs. I pruned the plant and told the lady to NOT water the plant. Now the plant is as healthy as ever.

@bunnysupreme74

8 ай бұрын

How do you know if you overwater your plants? I know it's dependent on the plant type, and you shouldn't flood the roots, and I have a little indicator to tell me how much water is in the earth, but are there other ways to see if you overwater them? Is once daily a good guideline?

@smaug.the.stupendous

8 ай бұрын

@@bunnysupreme74 Depends on the plant. I water them every other day. But to reiterate, depends on the plant. How do you its over watered? If the plant is yellowing despite your best effort watering them, time to take a step back. Normally the outer soil should not feel wet when you touch it. Poke 2 inch inside the soil and it should be a bit wet there.

@bunnysupreme74

8 ай бұрын

@@smaug.the.stupendous thank you! Some plants like a lot of wetness, so like you said, it depends. And my planters have a way to drain out the water, so I guess i don't have as much of a risk. Also regarding the yellowing: I heard it could also be caused by too much sunlight. Guess I will have to experiment to see what works, if that happens. Thank you for answering and for sharing your knowledge!

OMG, that cell phone swooshing by at 10:00 scared the crap out of me!! Don't DO that! LOL Otherwise, good video!

Will look at the video you suggested... my prayers for continued recovery and happiness in growing 🤗

I just found your channel too. Really informative. Glad you're on the road to recovery after your fall. Keep up the great work.

Thank you for the wonderful video series!!

@crimsonclover3187

3 жыл бұрын

My husband and I enjoy your channel very much, so much useful information!! ✌️❤️🌎

Aphids also get carried to your plants/trees by ants. May not even be an unbalanced issue at all.

@enufots4621

4 жыл бұрын

I agree! This year I noticed excessive sap leaking from my mock orange shrub (8 - 10 feet tall) onto my walk way to the front door. Along this walkway I've always notice trails of ants in the past. Last week I was trimming the shrub and noticed a lot of aphids landing on my arm. I've also notice a trail of ants across the concrete walkway to that shrub. While trimming I've noticed ants & aphids on the branches. I've also learn that ants herd aphids for their "honeydew". Put it all together and it explains the ants, aphids, and the leaking sap on the ground. Oh, i do not fertilize that shrub at all and i don't go urinating on it either. LOL

@vinkovinko9605

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly! I agree with you. There are some trees at the border of our garden which have never been fertilized (almond trees and wild peaches). This year they are swarmed with ants and aphids.

@msmarygardner

4 жыл бұрын

Vinko Vinko ...I always thought that aphids come when there’s an imbalance in the soil.

@jonathan-bk4gb

3 жыл бұрын

true! ants heard them similar to they way we heard cows.. crazy!

@AmySorrellMusic

3 жыл бұрын

True. They are like cattle to the ants and they sort of "milk" them for honeydew, or more literally, harvest their excrement. Nature is such a fry.

Thanks, Stefan! I always wondered how the commercial soybean field next door can be covered in aphids while I don’t have a single one in my garden or orchard. Maybe it’s because I don’t coat everything in synthetic fertilizers like they do. Your videos always make me think and give me a new perspective on things. Many thanks.

@danielyowell6860

5 жыл бұрын

Susan Peterson so true stay away from i call the synthetics man made chems . Natural is amazing. Grow your on food.

@TMBgarden

2 жыл бұрын

That's true, the fields of intensive monoculture next to the house, separated by a metal mesh and pyracantha from our garden, every summer are covered with aphids, they start in mid-spring with some green aphids and for summer there are black and yellow, but to hundreds at each leaf end. Instead, our vegetable garden and cut flower garden do not, even having wheat and cereals that I grow for flower arrangements and the birds. We have our property surrounded by crop fields, such as wheat, oats, in which they put pesticides and fertilizers. When the neighbors do it and we have to close all the windows and not ventilate the house, because it gives us migraines, we don't wash our clothes either because they make our skin itch. the rabbits have disappeared, we used to see them every spring and autumn at sunrise and sunset. We had a fairly large population of small eagles that were in charge of snakes and others, they are no longer there. in the last 4 years we have been finding their fallen bodies in the fields. Thanks to the quarantine, the land could not be tilled last year and when they left it they planted sunflowers for the first time. and that crop no longer passed 3 or 4 times with a spray tractor on the crop as they do with cereals. So this year we have seen 2 little eagles again. I have to say that whenever they fumigate the next 2 or 3 days we find a hedgehog run over on the asphalt. I think they are disoriented from intoxication.

@KrepsyK

2 жыл бұрын

Good looking out!

@JonathanGillies

2 жыл бұрын

@@TMBgarden So sad! ;( I hope you don't have kids in the house! :O

@TMBgarden

2 жыл бұрын

@@JonathanGillies I don't, we have pets, but my neighbors, they do have littles childs.

I just love all your videos! Your enthusiasm is infectious!

From Quebec, Canada... Thank you for sharing. The whole planet earth needs you my friend! We need you.

@StefanSobkowiak

4 жыл бұрын

Merci Mr Gagnon.

@edmourgagnon1504

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanSobkowiak Thank you for responding. Personally, i believe that we live in Eden. Unfortunately, we have been destroying it for decades. Not that long ago, i planted about 500 corn plants in Jutiapa, Guatemala. Would you believe that most of my neighbours laughed at me because i did not fumigate them... Instead, i planted lots of sunflowers... And guess what? That attracted a lot of birds ... To make a story short, i invited a few people over. And of all the corn that we reaped that night, only one had a pest in it. Thank you Stefan. You are one of the architect of the new generation that is 'returning' to this planet!

I just discovered your channel and am grateful for your sharing knowledge and experience...please take care on those ladders!

The whole question of soil health and fertiliser balance is giving me a headache. It's algebra on steroids.

Two or so years ago my husband broke 12 ribs and his collarbone after falling out of a tree. Since then he doesn't do the pruning I do. I'm so glad that you're on the mend. Thank you so much for your videos they mean an awful lot.

Myrtles until I neglected to fertilize them heavily this year. I figured it would enhance the blooming...but have more blooms and no aphids since forgetting to over-fertilize

You absolutely right, I left about 20 pounds of coffee around the plum tree and this year the tree was full of aphids

@StefanSobkowiak

5 жыл бұрын

The coffee is great just the quantity is not. Try breaking the dose into 3-4 applications.

@mssavedin92

4 жыл бұрын

wow!

@umiluv

2 жыл бұрын

Compost!

Thank you! I 💖 the vid. So helpful. 😘 so glad you survived your fall. My dad fell pruning a tree and he had permanent frontal lob damage. 🤕 I’m glad you are doing well. Be safe young man. 🌼

Glad you’re ok, sir! Thanks for the great videos! Bless you and the family!

YOU ARE THE BEST! i knew you were the right teacher as soon as you didnt suggest poisons or pesticides. thank you for understanding nature

What a great information,I am almost at the end of my studies in agronomy and i never hear that information!!!What a great channel. I have to learn many things from your majesty.

Thanks for the info - learned something new! Glad you are doing better and the fall wasn't too severe, Thanks for sharing your knowledge and will continue to look forward to your updates. Take care and please keep posting :)

life changing info.... We have aphids big time! . Wow, I'm so amazed at this info. We have a plum tree in the front lawn and an apple tree in the back yard lawn....both had a serious problem with aphids this season and ants of course. We fertilized trees as recommended plus we fertilize the lawns...Never ever would have known this "IS" the real problem. I also use fish emulsion and worm castings tea..compost and organic fertilizers..Well...I'll be stepping back from all of that ...THANKYOU so much for sharing your wisdom.

@StefanSobkowiak

4 жыл бұрын

Wow that's a big load of fertility. It may take a couple of seasons to balance out all those past applications.

@mssavedin92

4 жыл бұрын

@@StefanSobkowiak It sounds like that will be the case. We might move the apple tree. Plum tree is also a consideration. Was wondering how the trees might produce if we grow them in large containers?

Great video!! It was very educational! Exactly what I was looking for!! Thank you and keep up the good work!

I felt that this video emphasized on not fertilizing and secondly on learning the symptoms and correcting the problem. sometimes fertilizing is the way to correct the problem. Not everyone has fertile soil like yours. Great video.

The man and the lemon tree cracked me up. LOL

@Trendlespin

4 жыл бұрын

I shared the story and video with my husband as he has a habit of spreading nitrogen around too ( : We love your down to earth method of presenting this material. Thanks for lthe way you think!

@meuandthelot

4 жыл бұрын

@@Trendlespin Have him add wood ash from time to time..helps

@engfeiyin

4 жыл бұрын

Me cracked up too!!

Valuable advice on the topic of aphids! I took plenty of notes and will observe and make the necessary changes in my garden.

This is the best information I’ve found. I’ve researched why I have aphids and all the information was what to spray. Nothing about why they are there. Best most helpful info ever.

This is the second video that I've had of yours to be recommended to me. I will admit hands down that I am VERY impressed!!! You are an inspiration and I hope to be like you one day!

This is so cool thank you for sharing your wisdom and knowledge.

What a great introductory

I just found your channel and subscribed. You answered a question I found nowhere else answered. So perfect!

@StefanSobkowiak

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard. Lots of videos to binge watch.

Interesting. I like the way you think.

I absolutely love watching your videos for the information you convey. You are a natural (and great) teacher! I am sorry to hear about your fall. Be careful, take care of yourself, but do not ever stop! You have a gift and I am glad you share it! My garden is too!!! :)

Always sharing great insights! Thank you Stefan!

Thank you for all that you do I always learn from your videos and sometimes have to stop and rewatch because there's so much information to think about

Always great Stefan. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

WOW ! invaluable information. Thank You.

These videos are priceless for us starting our little gardens

Wow, This really opened my eyes on this problem. Started seeing aphids last year and still seem to have the same problem this year. I will definetly change the way I fertilize. Thank you sir.

Thank you for another great and informative lesson.

Thank you for sharing. Love your informative jolly style, brings humour lol. Enjoyed it so far and will continue to look at your other vids soon ✌️❤️🍀🌟☀️🍏🍅🐦🌸🎶

Great approach to problems and TY for sharing.

observing things is key in permaculture and you just revealed it ....Thanks Stefan for your valuable guidance...

Really informative video. Thank you

Best advice on controlling aphids I have come across so far

@agood1

3 жыл бұрын

right eveyone else wants to throw chenicals at them.

A big thank you from a beginner gardener from Poland!

Please don’t quit! I’m sorry you were hurt. Love your sense of humour. I’m looking at bugs a little differently these days. 🤗🇨🇦❤️

"better than any argument is to rise at dawn and pick dew-wet red berries in a cup" -Wendell Berry

I love the way you explain things. The humor and instructions make you an excellent interesting teacher. Thank you. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️❤️❤️🖖🏻💪🏻🐾🐾🐾✌️

@bufaloguerreiro7573

Жыл бұрын

Stop using so many emojis, retard

Your channel's the most informative with clips. I also like your clips never lengthy unless neccessary

You have great videos.

@ZaneMedia

4 жыл бұрын

Jasonm Gavitt thanks so much! We’re glad you’re enjoying the channel

Thank you for explaining aphids and nitrogen. That explains why my cabbage had aphids last year.

Wow thank you so much for your tips, they are very Informational

Fascinating! I’m so glad you’re better.

Just found your channel Stefan! Love your content! Off to watch more! I love when nature makes so much sense! I have had my veggie garden for 4 years and was attempting to use no purchased fertilizer, just home made compost, and source as much material as possible just from our yard. It is SO tempting to add fertilizer, but your observations are helping me see that adding fertilizer might just cause problems. Thank you! New sub here!

Thank you for the very useful information! Really need to learn this, newbie of farming here!

Great video!!! Always be safe 👍🏻

Thank you now I know why my mums silver birch tree has them, the bird feeders are hung in the tree, you made me think but by the end of the video I had worked it out. Can’t thank you enough. Keep up the fantastic work and informative content.

Thank you for every minute you dedicate to teaching us. God bless you

Wow!!!! I didn’t know that about aphids thank you very much. 🙂 God always has a messages and a reason for something. Now I know even those little buggers have a purpose. 😀

Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge!!!

Thanks, SO interesting, WE do back to eden gardening, and compost in place with kitchen scraps, and water fountains to bring in the birds, seems to work and love to help others garden too, Thanks, again.

Year 1 into gardening and I get lucky. I find what's looking like the one channel that would be teaching me to think of a pest as an 'indicator' in aid of finding the problem. That mindset makes all the difference for me between enjoying this new pastime... or not. Subscribed, liked, and shared. Thanks very much.

@StefanSobkowiak

11 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Yes mindset matters.

“A fruit tree only needs 20 urinations”

@philipcham2574

4 жыл бұрын

Need to go do a pee.. 😃

@gloriaalore3957

4 жыл бұрын

Philip Cham every weekend my husband and his friends use the pee tree since I do not allow them to use our bathroom and our big tree is looking healthy.😀

@philipcham2574

4 жыл бұрын

@@gloriaalore3957 gonna have to do more peeing.. 😁😂

@sanmorgan8255

4 жыл бұрын

What? Urination dosages?

@samsngdevice5103

3 жыл бұрын

@@sanmorgan8255 I agree. interesting terminology. Next up: Partygoers get shit faced (in just one dose).

Fantastic attitude thank you for the lesson

I think this video is how I found your channel a while back. Outstanding wisdom

YOU'RE A NATURAL STEFAN! Thoroughly enjoy watching and listening to your commentary. God Bless you and yours!

@StefanSobkowiak

4 жыл бұрын

Received thank you.

great video!! I love your approach to understanding nature

@ZaneMedia

5 жыл бұрын

Allen Olivieri awesome we’re glad you enjoyed it

Just 1 word: " AMAZING " info. Thanks. 👍🏻 1 up!

Wow so happy I found you! Greatest yet!