Blackcurrants.

[shirlton]

Have been going to the plot almost everyday this week. When we went yesterday we noticed that the blackcurrants looked a bit shiny. On inspection we found that most of the bottom leaves on the plant had all shrivelled on 2 of the plants and they were smothered in whitefly..Has anyone else had this happen

[shirlton]

[manicscousers]

just done all of ours with liquid derris, I know it's not allowed to be sold any more but it works and I have some left, ours were a mix of green, black and white fly  :o
I've been squishing them up to now 'cos the ladybirds are letting me down  :(

[Digeroo]

What you need is lady birds.

[manicscousers]

no sign of them yet  :)

[shirlton]

I ain't seen any ladybirds either. I sprayed mine yesterday with Rapid (kind to bees and ladybirds) The 2 bushes that were affected don't seem to be any worse and at least it hasn't spread to the other bushes.We have 3 sycamore trees on the top of the plot and they look as if they are infested cos they are all sticky. Strange eh!

[Kepouros]

I think the various varieties of tits are all a bit late in nesting this year.  Once the youngsters hatch out almost every insect in the garden will disappear like magic and there won`t be any more until the youngsters are fledged

[Robert_Brenchley]

Dunno about insects disappearing. I've had great tits nesting on my plot, and raiding beehives all day. They made no impact at all on the numbers.

[hopalong]

I've got whitefly all over one of my blackcurrant bushes too.  Thought I might try spraying with liquid soap.  Still no sign of ladybirds - there were loads last year.