Fortunately, my trap plants do what they are supposed to do and most of the aphids are on them. but I hate seeing my beautiful calendula flowers and my delicious nasturtiums covered by those freaking aphids.
But it is my sacrifice to them. I keep 2 nasturtiums for myself, which means I spray them with a neem oil/garlic/soap spray regularly, and they can have the other plants, as long as they stay away from my tomatoes and stuff.
But there seem to be at least twice as many as other years, and the number of ants has exploded...
Cool that your trap plants are working. We have had an influx of ants too and they farm those bloomin aphids so it can make for a real concentrated population on some poor plants. keep up the good fight!
But it's such a shame that they like the nasturtiums. I like the so much too. Why can't they like cilantro instead? 😂