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Black current bush issues

TreePrettyTreePretty Posts: 24
in Fruit & veg
Can anyone advise on what might be going on with my black current bush? There do seem to be quite a few black aphids and aphid casts on it. 

The red current bush next to it is a picture of health by comparison 


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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    I have the same issue on one of mine too.  Definitely aphid damage and the lack of rain doesn't help.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • TreePrettyTreePretty Posts: 24
    Our aphids definitely have a preference for black currents. There seemed to be loads more ladybirds around than usual a few weeks ago - was hoping that would keep the aphids a bit more under control this year...but alas it seems not.

    Is there anything that can / should be done in terms or just let it be this year and try to squish them earlier next year?

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    Check if they are being farmed by ants - if so, watering the area with ant nematodes may make those decide to move on.  Apart from an occasional spraying with the jet from a hose, I've just left mine to fend for itself - it looks like the crop will still be reasonable and I have others.  Too much else to be getting on with tbh! :D
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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