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Black fly on corn?
Jordan Carter
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I was down the allotment today and noticed that one of my corn plants is covered in what look like black fly! There seems to be a lot of ladybirds too, but obviously too many black fly for them to eat. Will these damage my plants?
How is best to get rid of them?
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hi give them a spray of soapy water or just rub them off with your hands.
i find the human digits very handy for quick clearance of bugs and even if gardeners are a bit sqeamish with this approach use a pair of latex or suitable thin gloves to get the job done quickly
happy gardening
If you can't get at them all with your fingers, a clean dry paintbrush will do the job
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'd prefer to do it organically so I'll use the method of my hands and a hose!