iris Cult Aphids
- Subject: [iris] iris Cult Aphids
- From: "Sonya" m*@world-net.co.nz
- Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 08:42:39 +1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
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Evening all
In reponse to the comment about seeing the aphids on the plants themselves
that does happen when I saw that happening I made enquires and was told
the scent attracts the aphids and they try to " mate " with the plant - it
attracts the males ( from a faded memory) don't quote me on it - it is a
secondary effect to attracting the hover fly and it is mainly when plant is
in " full bloom" where as only one bloom attracts the hover fly.
It was such an effect control with out nasty chemicals i just thanked
mother nature for her wisdom and enjoyed the results :)
blessing to all
Sonya
Autumn clad
New Zealand
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