What was on those broccoli leaves I so naively chopped up and spread throughout my garden as winter nutrients? (See Winterizing.) I'm thinking it was aphids. This isn't a perfect fit, but it seems most likely based on what I'm reading.
If I don't want to go dig up every piece of leaf now, looks like lady bugs might do the trick this spring. They are aphid-eating machines. They are touted as the gardener's best friend and don't appear to have any negatives (like eating my plants!) See here for details on making your garden a ladybug friendly place.
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