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Little bugs

ariadna.bakhmatovaariadna.bakhmatova Posts: 118
in Problem solving
Hello everyone, pls can you give me advice on how to get rid of these little bugs on the new plants ?

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  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    They are aphids and you can wipe them off with your fingers, squirt them with soapy water and/or encourage more birds into your garden to eat them.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    They're aphids. Spray them off with a jet of water or gently rub them off with your fingers.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • ariadna.bakhmatovaariadna.bakhmatova Posts: 118
    Thank you! Are they dangerous? Also how do I ensure they don’t come back?
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    edited May 2021
    They suck the sap and often cause new leaves and flower buds at the tips to grow in a distorted way.  Heavy infestations can set a plant back a few weeks, but they are easy to knock-off with the spray from a hose.
    Some adults can fly, so they'll be back.  As is often mentioned, hanging a bird feeder near the affected shrubs can help (they eat aphids while waiting a turn at the feeder) until the ladybirds and other natural predators find and deal with them.  Until then, just keep an eye out and squish or knock off with a spray.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • ariadna.bakhmatovaariadna.bakhmatova Posts: 118
    Thank you! So I just need to put some liquid soap in the water and spray?
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    Dangerous? No.
  • gvsheppard5WA5WTPTgvsheppard5WA5WTPT Posts: 1
    Runner beans / tomotos plants I still in the pots yesterday they are alright now today they are stalk, every leaf is gone Why?. 
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Slugs or snails probably. Did you notice slime or silvery trails nearby?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Where are they? Possibilities include slugs, snails, birds, and in some gardens, rabbits, deer or sheep!
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