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per plant, which could really impact on the amount we raise for charity - pooh! I have nt seen any aphids yet, but have lots of ladybirds, I wonder if that means we are going to have lots of aphids. I ve planted 2 tomatoe plants outside in a container by oldchippy

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01/06/2012 22:12:57

by Anaconda2

Slugs and Snails

- and sadly that includes slugs and snails. I wonder if we would like ladybirds as much as most of us do, were they a different colour and pattern? Try Slug Clear.Its a concentrate and you put it in water.Think its 30mls to 2 gallons.Water it all over by Dolly11

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08/06/2012 19:00:24

by reedandponder

Lupins laid low with infestions

danger to ladybirds, bees, birds or other desirable creatures.Can someone recommend kinder pesticides? I’m also interested in companion planting, so if there is anything that will attract insects that will east these nasties I should like to know about by Gavin

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16/05/2012 19:59:31

by kate1123

plant support for crocosmia lucifer

and the bugs are black-fly. I get them too but don't worry, the ladybird larvae soon scoop them all up. Hello Wintersong. Thanks for this response.. It's really encouraging to learn from the experiences of others who share their advice, knowledge, ideas by suze2902

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01/05/2012 09:27:04

by suze2902

Talkback: Do we really want wildlife in our gardens?

counting ladybirds put an even bigger smile on my face!...if you have some space to try it then I please do! My only advice would be to grow a few wild flower plugs to get you started as they will give you colour straight away in your first season whilst by Wild Soundscape

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05/02/2012 17:29:12

by Pipstrelle

Talkback: Slugs, rain and nematodes

of tastey hosta leaves on the ground were my hosta pots normaly are must go 9.35pm thats the time they start coming out here. I am bemoaning the swarm of glimmering greeny/black beetles (about the size of a ladybird) which have taken a liking to my large by Mary

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28/11/2011 18:31:54

by jo

Talkback: Garden lowlife

a hugue one in the kitchen a couple of days ago)- some dangerous vipers, mostly in the grass (uf!)- lots of bees (I have had pannels in lots of windows)- astonishingly beautiful ladybirds in both swimming pool and pool- all sizes frogs outside- all by Margaret

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28/11/2011 18:37:20

by Eric, Belgium

Talkback: Death-watch beetles

, as I'm sure after speaking to friends and neighbours we all now feel the new style programme has lost the plot and we miss the warmth, humour and sound advice given by both Alan T and M Don. just found some orange beetles very much like a ladybird by dfdfdhfdrc

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28/11/2011 18:38:28

by dyrandra Tasmania

Talkback: Dandelions

have one. I took these snaps this morning: I'm sure other people can grow dandelions better than I can. When I took this snap, I didn't realise that a ladybird had also sneaked into the photo (at the bottom left corner): by bushybushkins

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08/05/2012 12:18:56

by Gary Hobson

Talkback: Cuckoo spit

adult in a matchbox with a lily beetle to show my children how beautiful insects could be and was rewarded by a succession of beetles brought to me for identification. Ladybirds were the supreme favourite. ah I wondered if it was bad for plants, always by Gladys the gardener

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28/11/2011 18:40:52

by Enduring Gardener

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