Now I’m extremely curious! If even the tried-and-tested classics like vinegar (which is often too strong for the leaves anyway) and garlic have failed, your mother-in-law’s trick must be worth its weight in gold.

Aphids can be an absolute plague in the garden or on the balcony, and a secret tip that makes them disappear “like camphor” (i.e., practically into thin air) is exactly what every hobby gardener is looking for.

Will you share the family secret with us? What is your mother-in-law’s miracle weapon against aphids?