Topic: Ladybirds

[Leonnie]

I've noticed a lot of ladybirds at the allotment this week. Today I found some more hiding in the bean poles (which I haven't taken down yet). We always have a few ladybirds around each year but so far in the last two days I've seen a lot more than usual. Last year I grew a lot of flowers for companion planting reasons and I'm wondering if that's why there are so many more ladybirds this year, or is it just a good year for them, anyone else seen more than usual?

[Robert_Brenchley]

Let's hope there are enough aphids for them to feed on this year; they really struggled last spring.

[mokanoo]

Robert it's not every day you hear someone asking for enough aphids but I have to agree you are right. I despair when people use chemicals on their plants but usually they are killing the food for these beneficial insects. Best to strike a happy balance.

[manicscousers]

found some greenfly on my sage cuttings in the greenhouse this week and a ladybird so it's got a small food source  :)

[Leonnie]

No chemicals are used on my allotment so there's no danger of their food being poisoned. :)

[GREENWIZARD]

lets hope there's plenty of ladybirds this year ...i'm rather found of them
fab pic :)
managed to do thing i asked you about on ps ;D.......but they didn't like it  ::)>:(

[Leonnie]

oh well done, shame all your efforts weren't appreciated then ::) :P :)

[flossie]

Another beautiful picture.  Is it a very special camera to get such close up pics?

[Leonnie]

not special Flossie, just an average priced digital camera (Sony H1) but with a macro button for close-ups. :)