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    May 11, 2008, 06:12 PM
    Aphids on River Birch falling on the deck and on my skin
    It's getting to where I dread staying on the back deck for any length of time. After a few minutes, I can feel my skin crawling with tiny specklike greenish yellow aphids that have fallen from our large 40'+ foot River Birch tree that shades our deck.

    I've heard that Acephate (tradename Orthene?) can be used to control aphids. Can anyone give me somewhere to start? I can't spray this tree as it's much too large and tall. I suppose if there is something I can apply at the base of the tree, that might work.

    Please help! I'm hosting a deck party in a few weeks and I need to get rid of these pests!!

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