Systemic insecticide best for aphid control
Gardener’s Mailbag
Wed, 09/09/2026 - 19:58
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Dear Neil, we live in Port Aransas. We are wondering if we should cut some of the lower branches off our crape myrtle, so they won’t become an issue for us and the neighbors. It is a Tuscarora. Our only complaint with it is the aphids that cause the sticky honeydew residue on the leaves and stems.Lovely setting. Yes, to the pruning. I w…