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How to Kill Willow Tree Aphids
How to Kill Willow Tree Aphids. While there isn't much aphids can do to actually damage a willow tree, their presence can be bothersome to anyone sitting or standing near the tree. All sorts of aphid sprays are available for purchase, but the truth is that you can easily make some homemade spray for less than half the cost. The spray is simple but...
While there isn't much aphids can do to actually damage a willow tree, their presence can be bothersome to anyone sitting or standing near the tree. All sorts of aphid sprays are available for purchase, but the truth is that you can easily make some homemade spray for less than half the cost. The spray is simple but very effective nonetheless.
Things You'll Need
Cooking pot
4 lemons
Food grater
Tree sprayer
Boil 4 pints of water in a large cooking pot on the stove.
Grate four lemons using a food grater to gather all the zest from the peels. Dump the zest into the boiling water.
Remove the pot from the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely. Strain into a tree sprayer.
Spray the leaves and foliage of the willow tree thoroughly. Also spray any existing clouds of aphids that are lingering nearby.
Tips & Warnings
Spray the tree again after any rainfall.
