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I've tried it all lol. I've even tried smoking out the aphids by putting the affected plants in an enclosed box with a lit cigar. Now I've just plants that smell like Dad. Weirdly enough I had an olive tree that was being destroyed by wooly aphids and then they finally just got rinsed off and that was it. No such luck with the regular aphids though.
I appreciate the advice though! I think the issue is basil is just too good of a habitat for aphids. Lots of nooks and crannies + It seems like the plant is perfect sustenance.