« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: And now the good news.  (Read 2081 times)

tim

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 18,607
  • Just like the old days!
And now the good news.
« on: July 06, 2005, 09:28:10 »
We had the usual early aphid attack - & a few whitefly - on both peppers & aubergines.
Usual ploy of squidging every colony every week until we established some control.
Today there were few pests to be seen, but several parasitised - & some charming little fellows like below. Even though I haven't yet seen a ladybird in the 'house.

Isn't nature great!!



Logged

SpeedyMango

  • Acre
  • ****
  • Posts: 260
    • Plot Blog
Re: And now the good news.
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2005, 09:33:02 »
Is that an earwig? We have earwigs on some of our veggies - are they good or bad? I have no idea whether they eat other pests or eat the greenery.
Logged

tim

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 18,607
  • Just like the old days!
Re: And now the good news.
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2005, 10:59:58 »
Ladybird larva. A GOODY!

Earwigs are mainly scavengers. But some are predators.
Logged

Marianne

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,634
Re: And now the good news.
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2005, 11:53:41 »
Makes a nice change to see the goodies at work !  Even before they have their adult attire on!  ;D :D
Logged
Enjoy today to the full.  You are not sure of a tomorrow.
http://www.sittingdogs.co.uk

Icyberjunkie

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 817
  • Doh..I got a slug farm,a flea beetle heaven..doh!
Re: And now the good news.
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2005, 19:51:33 »
Even better are hoverfly larvae.  Look like little maggots but just watch them munch aphids - rate of 1 every couple of seconds or so - amazing to watch....or am I just morbid????
Logged
Neil (The Young Ones) once said "You plant the seed, the seed grows, you harvest the seed....You plant the seed....."   if only it was that simple!!!

undercarriage plan

  • Guest
Re: And now the good news.
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2005, 20:16:02 »
Post pic of hoverfly larvae, someone!! Know they goodies,just don't know what they look like, would hate to squish them.  Thanks  Lottie
Logged

redimp

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 3,928
  • Colonia Domitiana Lindensium, Flavia Caesariensis
Re: And now the good news.
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2005, 20:23:19 »
I posted one a while back - I will try and find the thread and link to it.

Here it is:
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/yabbse/index.php/topic,10178.msg93593.html#msg93593
« Last Edit: July 07, 2005, 20:25:47 by redclanger »
Logged
Lotty @ Lincoln (Lat:53.24, Long:-0.52, HASL:30m)

http://www.abicabeauty

tim

  • Hectare
  • *****
  • Posts: 18,607
  • Just like the old days!
Re: And now the good news.
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2005, 20:28:24 »
Or, less glamourously -


Logged

undercarriage plan

  • Guest
Re: And now the good news.
« Reply #8 on: July 07, 2005, 22:17:43 »
Thanks you!! They don't look like killers!! Will keep eye open.  Lottie
Logged
Pages: [1]
« previous next »
 
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal