Kale aphids are a common pest that affect all kinds of kale, including lacinato, red Russian and curly kale. They can also be found in many varieties of cabbage and cauliflower, both wild and cultivated. The aphid causes the most problems in hot, dry weather, but they can be pesky year-round. Unfortunately, kale is not a vegetable that’s immune to bugs. Actually, it is one of the most common vegetables that’s preyed upon by insects. Most annoying of all is the kale aphids – cute little things that will turn the appearance of the leaves yellow and black. If your kale has been attacked by these pests, you better read this article because we are going to teach you how to get rid of aphids in kale plants.

Natural Pest Control For Kale

How to control pests in your kale plants

• Companion planting. The idea here is to plant a variety of plants in proximity to one another, so that they help each other thrive. For example, you can plant basil next to kale because the basil will help repel pests from the kale by exuding an odor that bugs don’t like. Or you could plant onions or garlic near your kale because these plants are also good at repelling pests.
• Garlic spray: If you want a natural method for keeping your kale pest-free, try spraying them with garlic water (which is just water mixed with crushed garlic cloves). This is supposed to be effective against aphids and spider mites but doesn’t work well against caterpillars or Japanese beetles (they’ll just eat around it!).
• Horticultural oil: Another option for fighting off pests in your garden is horticultural oil—a liquid made from petroleum distillates that’s often used as an insecticide. It works by coating insects’ bodies and suffocating them when they try to breathe through their spiracles (tiny breathing pores on their exoskeleton). While this method isn’t ideal if you’re trying not to use chemicals too much in your garden, it’s still considered relatively safe compared to most other pesticides out there today!