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Ladybirds
will6
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Even though i have a plague of greenfly/blackfly i have not seen a single ladybird all summer,And believe me i have searched intently hoping to see one.Just wondering if anyone knows where they all are??
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We normally have loads of ladybirds I've also not seen one this year plenty of wasps and bees here in Lincolnshire though
I haven't seen any ladybirds this year. My box plants are normally covered in them. Also I haven't seen many butterflies. I saw plenty early in the year but none now and I have lots of flowers they love to sit on.
I've seen loads of ladybirds on the allotment and some in the back garden. I've not had a huge problem with aphids either this year, there's been some on currant bushes and some in the GH on chillies/peppers but not to the point the plants have been smoothered in them.
I found hundreds of these on my rambling mermaid rose and googled them and found they were ladybird larvae!
I had a massive problem with aphids and was spraying with washing up liquid water three times a day but now I don't have to at all!
Where are the ladybirds? Is it true that how many spots that are on their back is how old they are I was told that as a kid !!! Or is it a old wife's tale lol who knows anyone here
I haven't seen even a single one here in my Staffordshire garden. Mags
PS - I think the number of spots indicates what sort of ladybird it is.
Oh ha ha I did wonder
if that was true
You could always buy some ladybirds to help boost the local population.
See here - http://www.crocus.co.uk/product/_/live-ladybirds-to-eat-your-aphids/classid.2000013999/
A few ladybirds here but not as many as normal. I wonder if we will see more now that temperatures are nearer to the seasonal norm (it was sooo cold here until about 2 weeks ago).
The black aphids are definitely much worse than previous years, green aphids about the same. For the last few days (ie since the arrival of the very hot weather and the start of haymaking in the surrounding fields) absolutely everything (windows, flowers, me) is covered in tiny black beetles. They are not as small as thrips (which will arrive very soon no doubt) but are everywhere. Hopefully they will disappear when things cool down and the rain arrives.
just clicked on address for buying ladybirds didn't know you could buy them but sure enough theres a company that's cashed in on this ... 1 question how do you keep them in your garden do you clip their wings hehe or put a lead and collar on while taking them for a walk