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Ladybirds are natural predators of aphids

Ladybirds are natural predators of aphids

Ladybirds are an attractive sight in any garden but they are also a great help to gardeners because they are a natural predator of aphids such as greenfly, blackfly and whitefly. So here’s a simple tip to help your plants to survive and thrive – when you see  a ladybird in the garden, pick it up and place it in your greenhouse or on your roses, fruit trees or anything you’re worried about. It will make itself at home in no time and hungrily devour the pests.

And don’t forget that you can attract more ladybirds with a Ladybird Tower or a Bug Box.

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Just Buzzin around….

Couldn’t resist posting this pic of  one of the visitors to the Suttons trials grounds ‘horticulture societies open day’, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone and left them all buzzin tbee at trialso get back onto their allotments! Several comments of how spectacular the grounds were looking this year; and some envious connotations to say the least. The visitors were asked to pick out their favourite veg and flower varieties by sticking a blue marker into the ground and the results will be collected and noted for future reference.(Details of which varieties hold the grand title will be posted later)

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Has any one else noticed …

On the Buddleia

On the Buddleia

just how many butterflies and bees are about this year?  The buddleia is all a- flutter with peacocks (my favourite), red admirals and painted ladies again, which is really good news, I’ve had to chase the odd cabbage white off the broccoli though.

The bee population is healthy too - we’ve had some huge bumble bees - and our  succession of  nectar rich plants, have been well attended this year.   Long may it continue.  The downside is that there appears to be rather more wasps as well,  and they look bigger and meaner too!

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