tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670240581789114113.post6486390801706217020..comments2021-11-26T15:58:37.808+09:00Joan Lambert Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03115423496781398997[email protected]Blogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670240581789114113.post-46899783117917768092009-06-13T12:58:14.399+09:002009-06-13T12:58:14.399+09:00Tomoe&#39;s plum tree is being demolished by aphids as I write this (abura mushi). We are not sure yet what to do either, but luckily there is also an army of lady bugs out there coming to its defense. We will also try some home-made repellents such as tobacco juice, ash water, vinigar, milk, coffee, etc.<br /><br />Roanne is right about the mantis as well. There are places you can buy mantis babies and eggs here in Japan.kevinhttp://www.bastish.net/index_2.html[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670240581789114113.post-42236977390423137582009-06-11T00:03:07.224+09:002009-06-11T00:03:07.224+09:00Hey there. I&#39;ve used a small amount of natural soap and water and that seemed to work. The other thing I tried was lady bugs which seemed to work very well. (I don&#39;t know if they are native in Japan) <br />Watching a praying manthis feast on aphids is quite fun too.<br /><br />GOOD LUCK!Roanne[email protected]