On Sat, 3 Jul 2004 at 15:55:19 Percy
wrote:

I need some help!

This year I have some Lupins in my garden, but they have hardly had
chance to flower before the leaves are stripped and just the stalks are
left, and looking pretty unsightly. I have notice these green thingys
on the stalks, would it be these that are eating away or could it be
ants as I have notice an ants nest nearby?

Any help advice would be greatfully received.

Thanks Perc

It must be the greenfly or slugs/snails; AFAIK ants don't eat Lupins.
The same thing happened to me a couple of years ago: the greenfly
infestation was intensive. I solved the problem by spraying with soap
based insecticide; actually I also occasionally used diluted washing up
liquid.

Good luck, Joe
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Joe Farrugia, London
http://www.harlon.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/garden/