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bug problem on herbs
Cake dude
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Hi everyone
I have recently moved into a property with a very large mature garden. I planted some herbs yesterday and noticed that after a few hours they were being invaded by the attached picture. (the bug not the picture lol)....I then noticed they were coming from a near by low hedge.
I have three questions
1. should I get rid of them
2. and if so how?
3. I have my chicken in that area and don't want to harm them with pesticides
thanks
Simon
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These are Cardinal beetles - there are a lot about at the moment it seems, we had a post about them yesterday on artichokes.
They are definitely 'Good Guys' and should be welcomed - they eat the larvae of other insects, including those of the Baddies
I'll try to find the other thread about them.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Here it is
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/problem-solving/red-bugs-on-fartichokes/428825.html
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Oh fantastic, So I will leave them there then ! I hope the chickens don't eat them all.
Should I spread a few of them around the garden?
Any body want some I have 100'S kicking about the place
Leave them where they are - they know what they're doing
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yep seems they do as they are moving across my herbs...lucky me !
Just leave them. They get on fine without any "help"
I have lots of these to, but they are soldier beetles, not cardinals. Look at this link, they are still good guys though. http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/red-soldier-beetle