Lesley Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Aphids!!!!!! The last couple of days we have had clouds of aphids - they are everywhere!! We can't even speak outside without swallowing a couple I hope we soon have enough ladybirds to cope with the infestation......I have never seen so many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Speaking with your mouth full Lesley Hope your ladybirds are hungry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Every time I go in the garden I return with a few hitchhikers Lots of them around this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 We can't even speak outside without swallowing a couple Just think of the protein! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Loads and loads here too, it's like a greenfly-athon outside Last year we had loads of ladybirds in the garden, they seem to like one of our trees/weeds, I lost count at 60 ladybirds and baby ladybirds (larvae?!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 There are more in the greenhouse than outside now - plus I have been squirting with the garlic mix. There are loads on the valerian and teasels though - the chicksies have been doing their best to scoff them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I have noticed this too and everytime I put my washing out it gets covered in them too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Aaaaarrrrgggh! - I've just sent Carl out with all the dog blankets to hang on the line...........I forgot the aphids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 I have just returned from lunch with my OH and on our way through town an aphid flew into my mouth and set me off in a huge coughing fit He thought is was soooo funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 an aphid flew into my mouth and set me off in a huge coughing fit He thought is was soooo funny wow! that aphid had a fantastic sense of humour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I got a greenfly in my eye when I was walking home this evening. They really are prevalent this year. I am inspecting and washing my tomato plants regularly. Know your enemy! On the basis that if we know how they reproduce and how long it takes we will be better able to protect our crops, I did a bit of research. http://www.backyardnature.net/aphid_lc.htm http://www.biology-resources.com/aphid-01.html Some interesting stuff there! (I'll get my coat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 We still have clouds of them Interesting stuff about aphids in those articles I didn't know they survived cold temps. so well......nor did I know about how they reproduced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Still got loads of them here too - I had clouds of them stuck in my hair yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 We've got lime green garden furniture which i'm having to wipe them all off before i can sit down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Gross! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 My chickens are loving it! They spend their free range time leaping gracefully into the air catching greenfly in flight - or pecking them off their eglus. I keep hearing this tap, tap, tap, when I'm out there - sounds like chicken morse code ! Saronne x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Mine do the chicken morse code thing every night just before bed, it is like they are asking the Eglu for permission to come to bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
