Here in Norfolk I have yet to see any ladybirds, although I haven't looked too hard. Also, thank goodness fewer lily beetles, although I did catch a couple. I have seen a few blackfly. What has happened in the poast has been a rapid increase in aphids followed after a while by a corresponding increase in ladybirds, a bit of patience is required. However, for those without Green Gardener is excellent for all prdators including ladybirds. I particularly like their plum moth traps which are almost 100% effective. http://www.greengardener.co.uk
Slight deviation here, but do ladybirds survive on the North West of Scotland? I haven't seen any here at all, last year I bought some larvae & ladybirds introduced them to the pests & never saw them again. Thanks!
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In Peterborough I masses of ladybird larvae, although their parents have been elusive. Both greenfly and blackfly populations have exploded, and on most I've also found ladybird larvae feeding, particularly on teh golden hop and apple tree. I also found a hoverfly larvae feeding too.
Some blackfly on my dwarf dahlias are being spread and protected by ants. You'll often find ants among aphids, as they 'milk' teh aphids for the sugary honeydew (sap) they exude, while keeping predators like ladybirds away.
Thanks for tip re nasty blue slug/snail pellets - will put them under a bit of pottery to keep them away from birdies. Killed 30 - yes! 30! huge slugs the other night and approx 10 snails - yuck! Slugs really give me the creeps! xx
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Here in Norfolk I have yet to see any ladybirds, although I haven't looked too hard. Also, thank goodness fewer lily beetles, although I did catch a couple. I have seen a few blackfly. What has happened in the poast has been a rapid increase in aphids followed after a while by a corresponding increase in ladybirds, a bit of patience is required. However, for those without Green Gardener is excellent for all prdators including ladybirds. I particularly like their plum moth traps which are almost 100% effective. http://www.greengardener.co.uk
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Slight deviation here, but do ladybirds survive on the North West of Scotland? I haven't seen any here at all, last year I bought some larvae & ladybirds introduced them to the pests & never saw them again. Thanks!
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In Peterborough I masses of ladybird larvae, although their parents have been elusive. Both greenfly and blackfly populations have exploded, and on most I've also found ladybird larvae feeding, particularly on teh golden hop and apple tree. I also found a hoverfly larvae feeding too.
Some blackfly on my dwarf dahlias are being spread and protected by ants. You'll often find ants among aphids, as they 'milk' teh aphids for the sugary honeydew (sap) they exude, while keeping predators like ladybirds away.
Thanks for tip re nasty blue slug/snail pellets - will put them under a bit of pottery to keep them away from birdies. Killed 30 - yes! 30! huge slugs the other night and approx 10 snails - yuck! Slugs really give me the creeps! xx
I spotted a few ladybirds the other day and have spotted a lot more ladybird larvae in the garden since this thread
Here is one from the train station where I help out with the garden on the yellow bin
I also had one the same colour as the picture above hatch in the garden
This is one on in my garden only hatched that day so spots are new and not very clear