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    Black critters

    Hi all there seems to be little black critters on my strawberry plants they produced brilliant this year and these little things seem to be eating at the flowers that haven't fruited yet does anyone know best way to get rid I will try n get some pics of them thanks guys hope y'all have a great day


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  • #2
    Originally posted by Gary88 View Post
    little black critters
    hmmm, that's not a fulsome explanation.

    Number of legs?
    Winged?
    Size?
    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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    • #3
      Hi sorry yes there very small almost flea size there seems to be hundreds of them on the plant got rid of a lot of them by blowing them off.somebody suggested soap and water sprayed on the plant will this work and would it damage the plant thanks guys


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      • #4
        could be blackfly or pollen beetle at a guess, but I've never seen either on strawberries. Blowing them off isn't a solution cos they'll climb back on again.

        A photo would really help
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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        • #5
          Strawberry seed beetle??

          http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...bugs_8074.html

          enlarged piccie...



          As 2sheds suggests- a piccie would help!
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