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Ladybirds again.. to buy or not to buy
On May 16, 9:49*pm, Dave Hill wrote:
On May 16, 9:34*pm, "Mentalguy2k8" wrote: Just noticed plenty of aphid activity on a few plants, was thinking of (or rather being nagged into) ordering some ladybird adults & larvae and a house and food. Would I be better off spraying the infestation with aphid-killer and chucking 40 quid over the fence instead? I still have a hard time believing that if I buy ladybirds, they're not going to bugger off into the atmosphere without even a thank-you as soon as my back's turned. I reckon I might as well buy a 40 quid jam jar full of air and release it into my garden, and have the same chances of finding some of it still there the next day. Anyone with opinions/experiences? If you have aphids then why would you want food for the ladybirds? And as for a house for them........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Having had a good brows it looks to me as if these people are quite a good bet, http://ladybirdplantcare.co.uk/Ladybirds.html |
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Ladybirds again.. to buy or not to buy
"Dave Hill" wrote in message ... On May 16, 9:49 pm, Dave Hill wrote: On May 16, 9:34 pm, "Mentalguy2k8" wrote: Just noticed plenty of aphid activity on a few plants, was thinking of (or rather being nagged into) ordering some ladybird adults & larvae and a house and food. Would I be better off spraying the infestation with aphid-killer and chucking 40 quid over the fence instead? I still have a hard time believing that if I buy ladybirds, they're not going to bugger off into the atmosphere without even a thank-you as soon as my back's turned. I reckon I might as well buy a 40 quid jam jar full of air and release it into my garden, and have the same chances of finding some of it still there the next day. Anyone with opinions/experiences? If you have aphids then why would you want food for the ladybirds? And as for a house for them........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Having had a good brows it looks to me as if these people are quite a good bet, http://ladybirdplantcare.co.uk/Ladybirds.html Good find, cheaper than most I've seen, thanks! I'm getting pressured by family to get some, but I am sure they'll just fly off as soon as they get wings. I suppose I can tell myself that I'm helping the environment! |
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Ladybirds again.. to buy or not to buy
"Mentalguy2k8" wrote in message ... "Dave Hill" wrote in message ... On May 16, 9:49 pm, Dave Hill wrote: On May 16, 9:34 pm, "Mentalguy2k8" wrote: Just noticed plenty of aphid activity on a few plants, was thinking of (or rather being nagged into) ordering some ladybird adults & larvae and a house and food. Would I be better off spraying the infestation with aphid-killer and chucking 40 quid over the fence instead? I still have a hard time believing that if I buy ladybirds, they're not going to bugger off into the atmosphere without even a thank-you as soon as my back's turned. I reckon I might as well buy a 40 quid jam jar full of air and release it into my garden, and have the same chances of finding some of it still there the next day. Anyone with opinions/experiences? If you have aphids then why would you want food for the ladybirds? And as for a house for them........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Having had a good brows it looks to me as if these people are quite a good bet, http://ladybirdplantcare.co.uk/Ladybirds.html Good find, cheaper than most I've seen, thanks! I'm getting pressured by family to get some, but I am sure they'll just fly off as soon as they get wings. I suppose I can tell myself that I'm helping the environment! There is no point buying ladybirds _ you have to have to habitat for them and if you do you have them already. |
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