Aphids/Ladybugs


Sue,

I've done the same thing in the past:  insecticidal soap.   Last year's
aphids were so bad that I ended up with a lot of stunted/malformed growth.
This year I hit the plants as soon as I saw those pests -- and I had both
black and green aphids.  Now, I don't see any and I have a lot of ladybugs,
too.  Seems that the nonpoisonous method keeps things in balance.

By the way, I haven't seen many of the bright red ladybugs.  Just the
orange ones.  What's the difference?  Anyone seen praying mantises yet?

Val in KY
zone 6a

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