Greenfly remedies please? my plants have green fly i have used a spray i get...
my plants have green fly i have used a spray i get from the garden center but they are still there help they own killied my scotch bonnets
I have found hot soapy hose down (use washing up Liquid) in a spray bottle does the trick
Dishwashing detergent diluted and sprayed will kill them on contact, otherwise use an insecticidal soap, that you can obtain from nurseries etc. As it doesn't kill the eggs, these will hatch and you'll need to hold on to repeat spraying.
Otherwise, buy some ladybugs/Ladybirds, better as larvae, as the larvae and adults put away them for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as in-between suppertime snacks. The larvae will give you longer protection for your money. If you know anyone next to some spare in their garden, see if they'll donate some, as a cheaper method!
If you want to use less environmentally friendly products, look for a systemic insecticide - Imidacloprid and Thiacloprid are produced by Bayer, and made into a few products - these will kill aphids as they bite your plants, and come in version that last weeks or months. There's some information here on some of their products, sold under the designation of Provado in the US and Europe. http://www.bayergarden.co.uk/products/pr... Systemic means that the product get into the plants system, and is transported through it, and thus to the point of plant attack.
Final note, don't spray insecticides when bees, ladybugs/ladybirds, lacewings and other beneficial insects are about, including soap sprays, as these can be kill too. Evening can be a good time to spray, as this prevents leaf char, from spraying in bright sunlight, as well as the time when bees are typically resting.
Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
Answers: Spray off with hose on far-reaching soft spray and aim close up.They all fall bad and can't climb back up,so die in the soil.It's fun and unforced and the plant is not damaged