denisew
Community Expert
Posts: 8759
Loc: Allen, TX
Reg: 02-18-02
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04-30-12 06:26 AM - Post#148626
In response to allensince1979
Use your hose to blast off the aphids. It might take multiple times to get them all washed off, but they will eventually not come back. You could also use a hose end sprayer with a little bit of Ivory dish soap and that will kill them, but spray that in the evenings when the butterflies are not as active.
I think you should contact the police department and ask for more patrols in that area. Even having the Citizens On Patrol (COP) cars patrolling will help curtail the unwanted activity. If the volunteers in the COP cars see undesired activity, they will call in the regular police.
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jogo
enthusiast
Posts: 1321
Reg: 08-31-05
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04-30-12 11:15 AM - Post#148644
In response to denisew
Use your hose to blast off the aphids.
Are we allowed to use a hose for this purpose with the water restrictions? I know they specifically prohit hose-end sprayers for treating weeds.
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goingplaces
enthusiast
Posts: 101
Loc: allen, tx. usa
Reg: 04-02-02
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05-01-12 11:03 AM - Post#148697
In response to AHSClassof93
But now there is graffiti starting on the trails.
I would love to have the police catch these kids.
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cp
enthusiast
Posts: 203
Reg: 12-14-11
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05-01-12 11:21 AM - Post#148700
In response to goingplaces
But now there is graffiti starting on the trails.
I would love to have the police catch these kids.
Have you or your neighbors considered shift monitoring to see if y'all can catch the offenders?
As one person suggested, even getting the Citizens On Patrol involved may deter whoever is doing this. I just think the more eyes on the look-out, the better off the area would be...
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