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They don’t always come in the colour green, despite their name, and although they’re very small, these tiny pests can wreak a lot of havoc in your garden.
Although ladybird larvae may look unpleasant, it is not to be confused with something that will harm your plant. Spray with a weak solution of washing-up liquid and water, as this kills on contact don’t forget the undersides of the leaves. Being a keen gardener - composting, hand weeding, mulching and generally being vigilant around my flowers, fruit and vegetables goes a long way to keeping them in the best of health. It's when you see multiple aphids covering the whole plant that you need to take action to protect it. However, in the veg patch, where you might be growing lots of the same plant together, or indoors where there are no natural predators, so you'll need to act quickly.Many types of aphid feed only on specific plants, so an infestation on one plant doesn’t necessarily mean that it will affect all of your plants. As virus infections can’t be cured, the only way to protect plants is to prevent them getting infected. While they’re usually not a huge problem in small numbers, a greenfly population can grow quickly if there aren’t many of their natural predators keeping the numbers down, so there are ways in which you can eliminate them when they become an issue before they do any lasting damage to your crops and blooms!
As an aromatherapist, I have always been fascinated with the benefits plants can have on our wellbeing. Ants love the sugary honeydew so ‘farm’ the aphids, moving them around the fresh new growth and protecting them from their natural predators.Not only this but the dozens of green coloured insects look unsightly and can cause your plants to wilt. Winter wash is a plant oil application to the bark of fruit trees and shrubs targeting overwintering aphid eggs (organic e. These small, soft-bodied insects feed by inserting their delicate tabular month parts into the cells of your plants and reproduce rapidly. This not only makes the leaves sticky, but the sugar attracts sooty mould, which can cover the whole leaf with a black deposit that reduces or prevents light reaching the leaf and so reducing the plant’s overall vigour.
Some aphids cause some leaf and bud distortion, they can spread plant viruses and you might see some honeydew on which a harmless sooty mould can grow. This spray I will use on my vegetables as it not only kills aphids, the clove bud oil will deter insects, the washing up liquid helps it to stick to the leaves and not run straight off and the foul smelling nettle water is adored by plants and will give them a welcome liquid feed. Ants running up and down plant stems is another giveaway sign of greenfly in the greenhouse, as they ‘farm’ aphids and feed on their sweet honeydew. I have no evidence but my logic is that if a spray kills an unwanted insect it must surely affect others as well, whether it’s man made in a factory or a homemade recipe? This natural fly spray features an eco-safe formula that's safe for the entire family and the environment.Using the measuring cup provided, add the appropriate quantity of product into clean water in the sprayer. Greenfly are part of the larger group known as aphids, which also includes blackfly, root aphids and woolly aphids.
Either spray early in the morning or late in the evening when pollinating insects are less likely to be active. Another very time-consuming method is to remove the greenfly by hand, don’t worry, you can wear gloves to do this so you don’t have to touch them at all! However, even the keenest eyes can oversee bugs and pests and if left untreated can soon damage your favourite roses, shrubs and veggies.
If you are looking for more information about this product, please visit our garden centre in Wakefield where our friendly and knowledgeable staff is ready to help you. If you miss some, or others land on the plant after spraying, these will not be affected and will carry on feeding, breeding and building up the aphid numbers. Some natural remedies include using a few drops of essential oils such as peppermint, clove, thyme or rosemary mixed with water or even dusting the areas affected with cornflower. The 250ml concentrate bottle makes up to 25L of spray solution, making it a great value for larger gardens. It's available in two convenient sizes, certified as organic, and safe for use on all kinds of plants.
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