On 6/30/04 3:22 PM, in article , "Bob Hobden"
wrote:


"Nick Maclaren" wrote

This is the worst year for black bean aphid that I can recall; they
are on EVERYTHING. And I have had to grub a good many of my French
beans as they have got virus, badly.

I saw a few ladybirds earlier in the year, but they seem to have
been eaten by the aphids.


Agree, first thing I noticed was our Hibiscus syriacus "Diana" covered in
blackfly when I've not noticed one on it in any other year now the Runner
Beans on the allotment are covered. Still Ladybirds about here, a big one
even took a bite out of Sue last week.
LOL Now that is really funny!
Gary
Fort Langley, BC
Canada