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Green fly

DougiDougi Posts: 10
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I am a new starter love the garden I know the old mum answer to clear the this problem soap and water but it is that effective if so how many times a week should this   

Treatment be applied or if any of you young ones lol help with any hints I would be most grateful.

Dougi

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  • Lily 3Lily 3 Posts: 49
    Hi Dougi For me the soapy water thing does work. I've had a terrible problem of black fly ( a type of aphid ) on my broad beans this year. The ants have been / are stil trying to farm them. As they love their sweet poo ! Be careful to make it reasonably weak as my first application was too strong and scorched the plants abit. Double damage ! Roughly one teaspoon of washing- up liquid per approximately 400ml of water in a spray bottle seems to work ok for me now. How often ? Depends on how bad the problem is, and how effective the first few treatments are. Try starting with once a day for a few days and then see how things are.



    I also find you can't beat a good bit of squishing ! I generally try and do this on a daily basis. Where you can see the little blighters rub gently with your fingers to squash and kill them. Can't beat a good bit of aphid wipe out ! Hope this helps. What are the aphids on by the way ? Outside or green house ? As sticky traps in the green house can also help. Good luck !
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