So far...this , for me, is the year of the......

[veggiechicken]

............Blackfly!
Saw some on one of the Broad beans so nipped the growing tip off. The other Broadies were clean but for how long?
Also blackfly on a non-fruiting cherry tree (non-fruiting because its been cut down to a stump!). The leaves are curled and full of blackfly.

Now for the good news - there are lots of ladybirds around

[Guest]

Well incase anyone thought I was lying about aphids being a pest this year.....



They now come in XXL why is nothing eating them

[1Bee]

My PSB had aphids in January!

[AvidNewBee]

Aphids on allsorts,,,what do you all do to get rid of them, apart from wait for ladybirds?

[Mr Bones]

Aphids on allsorts,,,what do you all do to get rid of them, apart from wait for ladybirds?

Could try with a mild soft-soap solution and if that fails progress to using neem.

So far this year for probably everyone on our lotty site it's been flea beetle, mealy aphid, bean weevil, slugs and allium leaf miner.
I'm changing tac and heading towards no dig to try restore a better balance with more predators.

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

Tongue in cheek, not too much up to press, yeah a lot more slimmies than normal which just keep getting flying lessons, but "Whitefly" is my bind, only on the 3 over wintered Chillies, as much as I sqiurt em, squash em, flick em, they just keep comming back, maybe this overwintering Jobbie just ain't for me!

[AvidNewBee]

Could try with a mild soft-soap solution and if that fails progress to using neem.

So far this year for probably everyone on our lotty site it's been flea beetle, mealy aphid, bean weevil, slugs and allium leaf miner.
I'm changing tac and heading towards no dig to try restore a better balance with more predators.

Thank you Mr Bones, I will try the soft soap solution and if that fails i shall go and find out what neem is

Best of luck with your garden/creation