Aphid/Whitefly attack late in flower

[DJ_highst_]

Went out of town for a few days and when I got back a plant I have outside got a massive aphid/white-fly infestation. The plant is about 7-10 days from harvest.

I am not sure how to defend against them this late in flower. I know sometimes you can spray aphids with a fine mist under high pressure and they die from the impact of the spray, but I dont want to mutilate the flowers. I dont want to spary with any neem of anything.

Should I just cut it early and do a water cure to get rid of pest?

Any tips would be much appreciated.

 

[Growdoc]

use a shop vacuum cleaner and suck up as much of the bugs you can, if your gentel then you can suck them right off the leafs.

GrowDoc

 

[DJ_highst_]

thanks for the reply. Thats a pretty creative solution. could I use the vac, then try to spray down lightly with water the rest.

I got a great link to some companion plants that I am going to introduce into the garden to help counteract the problem next time.

 

[Betty's Boy]

Safer brand insecticide..for Fruit's and Vegetable's..safe for use during Flower...!

 

[buzzmobile]

Safer's also makes an insecticidal soap. It only kills the insects on contact and is only active while wet.