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Some biocontrol companies sell 'Banker Plants Kits' which are
basically
aphid infested plants (usually oats), in which you can build up
natural
enemies for later release. The favoured option by many folk now is
to
use a safe foliar treatment (such as savona, sb plant invigorator or
Just Bug Killer), when aphids first appear then add beneficials to
keep
future ingressions in check.

You sound as if you are posting about American circumstances, is
that right? What pertains or is available in the US often doesn't and
isn't here in the UK. This is, specifically, a UK gardening newsgroup.

Janet.

No this is all available in the UK.

A google search on "Banker Plant Kits" or "buying aphids" brought up
nothing, could you supply a reference to their sale in the UK please?

Janet