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What’s the best way to deal with them?

  • CubitOom@infosec.pubEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    I think the larvae eat more aphids than a full grown ladybug.

    Hopefully this is not indoors or your might only have the option of insecticide / oil soap which in my experience didn’t work well.

    The next time I get aphids in my greenhouse, I’m pulling the infected plants out entirely and either transplanting, harvesting early, or composting.

    • Sanctus@anarchist.nexusEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      Maybe its cause I have an open garden and not a green house. But I just buy one of those ladybug containers and let them lose. It seems to get the job done every time. Though it could be a combined effort as there are a lot of bugs in my garden that eat other bugs.

      • ccunning@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        I just buy one of those ladybug containers

        I’ve never seen this before; with the hardware store garden center have them or do I need to go to an actual nursery?

        • Cris_Citrus@piefed.zipEnglish
          2·
          2 months ago

          Interesting, I’ll have to keep that in mind and do some research if I ever have aphid issues, I’m newer to plants and thats about all I have for managing pests right now

          Thanks for your thoughts ☺️

      • ccunning@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        1·
        2 months ago

        I’ve never used it so I’m not an expert, but doesn’t diatomaceous earth have to be fairly dry to be effective? Maybe I over water my garden but I think that might be an issue for me.

        • Cris_Citrus@piefed.zipEnglish
          2·
          1 month ago

          Yeah thats fair, I use it for plants in containers and I usually put it around the outside walls of the pot and sometimes on the leaves

          I live in an apartment so its all potted plants for me