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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Mimi on May 28, 2004, 08:26:23

Title: Aphids
Post by: Mimi on May 28, 2004, 08:26:23

I have 8 mature sycamore trees in my garden(great for leaf mould)  However the problem at the moment is that they are all covered in greenfly.  Never noticed it before.  The underside of the leaves are covered in the beasts and anything that is left underneath the trees ie cars etc are covered in drops of a sticky residue.  Does anyone have any ideas how I can get rid of them .

Title: Re:Aphids
Post by: Palustris on May 28, 2004, 19:47:18

Yeah, chop the trees down. But seriously, on trees that size there is no way you can de-pest them, you will have to wait for a ladybird invasion.

Title: Re:Aphids
Post by: Mrs Ava on May 31, 2004, 22:53:43

I can see it now.....swarms of ladybirds flying over Caenarfon Castle!  :o ;D

I didn't imagine big trees to suffer from aphids...don't know why....dumb blonde I guess.  :-\