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31-08-2007, 06:55 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
Sacha
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Blasted blackfly
On 31/8/07 18:39, in article
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"Gill Matthews" Try the
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In article ,
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Our Dahlia excelsa (present from David Hill) has had a real blackfly attack.
I was walking past it this afternoon and saw twisted and 'sad' leaves and
then, further up this very tall Dahlia, several stems and leaves infested
with the critters. I don't remember it suffering like this before and as
there are loads of sparrows nesting in the eaves above it, I think the
ungrateful little devils better get to work!
Ray has sprayed it with an organic spray, so we will inspect again tomorrow.
Is this a particularly bad year for blackfly in others' gardens?
Actually so far I have seen rather fewer blackfly than usual I have not had
any
on my beans or nasturtiumsor dahlias as yet.
Okay. I'm sending them right back..... ;-)
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