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APHIDS ............

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Rambling

Rambling Report 30 Jun 2009 13:45

millions! I tried to trim the copperbeech hedge here , had to give up...my only hope is that the birds nesting in there eat as many as poss lol...

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Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 30 Jun 2009 13:45

hi all the likkle black things methinks are Thrips, (thunderflies) dratted nuisance get in yer hair an yer ears an yer eyes.......
Bob

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Jane

Jane Report 30 Jun 2009 12:09

The Greenfly here are so bad ,we have to eat indoors !!!!!There don't seem to be any ladybirds to eat them.

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 30 Jun 2009 11:59

We have loads of small black ? fruit flies - about the size of a pinhead, no idea where they are coming from, any suggestions please
Liz

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Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Whirley

Whirley Report 30 Jun 2009 11:28

Yes there are more this year it seems McAnne. I use a light solution of diluted fairy liquid, give em a spray with that, or use a solution in a bucket and wipe them off with a cloth/sponge. Make sure you do this when they are out of the sun as you'll scorch the leaves.

I placed some Fox gloves and poppy plants in one of my beds and the woodlice have been munching away at them so have laid ant powder round the base of the plants. That should sort them!

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 30 Jun 2009 11:25

googled this for you Anita:)

http://www.gardenaction.co.uk/techniques/pests/aphids.htm

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 30 Jun 2009 10:51

Anyone else plagued by them this year??


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There seems to be far more this year than normal and all my plants are covered in them - my poor viola's in my hanging basket have had nearly all the life sucked out of them in the past week :O(