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Blackfly

ChelseajaneChelseajane Posts: 17
in Problem solving
I have just discovered blackfly on my new Philadelphus plant. Has anyone found a solution to get rid of them?
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Jet from a hose. Or your hand.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    edited August 2021
    A flame thrower should do it. 
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    amancalledgeorge said:
    A flame thrower should do it. 
    Wee bit too far .... :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • ChelseajaneChelseajane Posts: 17
    Flame thrower might damage the plant though😊
    Have squished them in my fingers and squirted them with the hose. Will check again tomorrow.
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    It's the end of the season for those blighters...should go away. Fingers crossed @Chelseajane
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Yes - there won't be too many more of them this season   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    edited August 2021
    Fingers.  A bit messy, but effective.

    If they are being herded by ants, find the nest anstop the problem there.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • ChelseajaneChelseajane Posts: 17
    Squashing and hosing them has worked! All gon this morning.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Chelseajane said:
    Squashing and hosing them has worked! All gon this morning.
    Hurrah! They may come back though so keep an eye out   ;)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • TheGreenManTheGreenMan Posts: 1,957
    I’ve been doing the finger thing with aphids this year. I literally have green fingers when I’m done. Little buggers. 
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