https://www.amazon.com/BotaniGard-22WP-Biological-Insecticide-1lb/dp/B007ROV0BU
This is what I used.
Well, sticky pads are not there to catch the aphids. They're just there to let you know if they're present in your canopy. Aphids reproduce very rapidly and are difficult to handle if the population gets out of control. Having said that, they are susceptible to a simple insecticidal soap. It doesn't need to be fancy. Mix 2.5 tablespoons of vegetable oil and 2.5 tablespoons of castile liquid soap (like Dr. Bronners) with 1 gallon of distilled water. Put that in a spray bottle and feel free to go to town on them.
Additionally, you can go the biological control method with <em>Aphidius</em> wasps. The female wasps lay their eggs in aphids, and the hatching wasp will eat the aphid from the inside. There are also aphid midges as well. You can also spray with a solution of fungal spores of <em>Beauveria bassiana</em>. The Beauveria takes a little longer to work.
Of all these options, the insecticidal soap kills on contact. The biologicals will provide continuous protection though.
I really cannot concieve of paying anyone $3000 to kill bugs! But more power to you.
Before you do consider this product-
Study about it here where sold-
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ROV0BU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have no experience with it....yet :)
The concept is 10 star, and enough user reports lead me to believe that it is valid.