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Unknown bugs on my nasturtium

eliaalexanderukeliaalexanderuk Posts: 5
in Problem solving

Can someone please tell me a little about these bugs I found on my nasturtiums. Are they harmful to the plant? They've only just arrived! Thanks! 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That big one is a ladybird larvae, so very helpful.   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    The others are aphids, which the ladybird has been scoffing.
  • eliaalexanderukeliaalexanderuk Posts: 5
    Fairygirl said:
    That big one is a ladybird larvae, so very helpful.   :)
    Thanks! Really helpful, checked out their images, not seen this particular pattern but can see the same style! Are they good for the plant? Thanks,,🙂
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Sorry - as @Alan Clark2 in Liverpool says - the others are the aphids which it eats. They're the ones which are the problem for the plants  ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • eliaalexanderukeliaalexanderuk Posts: 5
    Thank you both! Guessing it's best to leave nature do its thing, was just worried they may harm the plant. ,,,🙂
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Aphids eat nasturtiums and ladybird larvae eat aphids ... nature in balance in your garden 👍

    However nasturtiums are not winter hardy so they won’t survive the first frosts anyway. If yours has dropped seeds these will produce new plants in the spring. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • eliaalexanderukeliaalexanderuk Posts: 5
    Dovefromabove said:
    Aphids eat nasturtiums and ladybird larvae eat aphids ... nature in balance in your garden 👍

    However nasturtiums are not winter hardy so they won’t survive the first frosts anyway. If yours has dropped seeds these will produce new plants in the spring. 😊 
    Thank you! That's great to know, they are in a hanging basket, they are really pretty, hope they drop them seeds, I'll let you know!
  • eliaalexanderukeliaalexanderuk Posts: 5
    eliaalexanderuk said:
    Dovefromabove said:
    Aphids eat nasturtiums and ladybird larvae eat aphids ... nature in balance in your garden 👍

    However nasturtiums are not winter hardy so they won’t survive the first frosts anyway. If yours has dropped seeds these will produce new plants in the spring. 😊 
    Thank you! That's great to know, they are in a hanging basket, they are really pretty, hope they drop them seeds, I'll let you know!
    You can see the larvae in the pic!
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They’re very easy to grow from seed in the spring and packets are usually easy available so you could get some, just in case.  They come in various shades of red, orange, apricot, yellow and cream. 
    😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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