Aphid Control – Do Yellow Sticky Traps Work?

Aphid control is a real concern of gardeners and several options have been proposed including yellow sticky traps. These can be yellow cards or yellow drinking cups, both coated in some sticky material.

The concept is simple. Aphids are attracted to the color yellow and head for the trap. once they get they become stuck and die. Problem solved.

You can buy these commercially, or make your own following many DIY online recipes. But do they work? Will they solve an aphid problem in the garden? Lets find out.

Aphid Control - Do Yellow Sticky Traps Work?, photo source: The Fervent Gardener
Aphid Control – Do Yellow Sticky Traps Work?, photo source: The Fervent Gardener

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