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Giant Lupin Aphids

GardeningNinjaGardeningNinja Posts: 7
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I have had a big problem with lupin aphids this year. It now seems to be under control (I used soapy water in a spray bottle, which worked a treat). My concern is that they apparently "overwinter" and I could end up with the same problem next year. Does anyone know how you get rid of the eggs over winter? Where would the eggs be? And what could I use to kill them? TIA

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    They don't produce eggs, they have live young.
    Don't think there is anything you can do.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • GardeningNinjaGardeningNinja Posts: 7
    Sorry, I didn't really mean the eggs. I just mean the aphids that over winter in the basal buds of the plants, that then go on to reproduce. 
  • Janie BJanie B Posts: 963
    I had a big problem with these last year, and this year my lupins were untouched! Didn't do anything, so just lucky, I guess...
    Lincolnshire
  • GardeningNinjaGardeningNinja Posts: 7
    Fingers crossed, then  :)
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