You’re not the only one who thinks makes for an outstanding snack. Aphids — miniature brown, green, reddish or white bugs that quantify only 1/4 inch or less — frequently strike chard and other veggies, sucking the sap from the plant’s stems and leaves. Instead of resorting to pesticides that are poisonous, try only washing the bugs from your crops. It’s often all you want to do in order to keep these pests.

Blast the Aphids to the Past

Attach a garden hose to an outside tap, and plug an adjustable spray nozzle towards the hose’s end. For the best results, use a nozzle that lets you select various patterns like a cone shape, a mist or a gentle shower pattern, of water spray.

Turn the control of the spray nozzle dial so that it forces the water flow of the hose into a jet of water.

Drench your chard plant using a solid burst of water, working your way down to its base and beginning on top of the plant. A jet of water, or even a heavy rainstorm, will kill and then dislodge and aphids are insects that are fragile these pests out of your own plants.

Soap Your Chard Squeaky Clean

Mix of water with a teaspoon of dish soap in a spray bottle to create a insecticidal soap.

Spray on the solution on a paper towel or rag.

Scrub your chard plant leaves and stems with your rag or paper towel. The light touch of soap from the water suffocates and kills the aphids.

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