[prakash_mib]

completely astonished when I saw them invaded my new plum plant. Cant believe they are out so early 

[mumofstig]

You are not the only one prakash........
http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=73799.msg840122#msg840122

it's probably because of the mild weather

[JohnB47]

There's loads of ladybirds down here and not an aphid in site. Perhaps they know what's coming. 

[Growster...]

There's loads of ladybirds down here and not an aphid in site. Perhaps they know what's coming. 

Lots round here too John.

If they can be persuaded to get into the greenhouse, they can take out all the white fly which will start to infest Mrs Growster's chillis soon...

[lancashiregardeninggal]

Whitefly here too - been active the last couple of months - I only have to tap a raspberry cane and there's a shower of them - they always appear around the raspberries first for some reason   I've noticed a few greenfly too - could do with some of those ladybirds

[iggyboy60]

Whitefly here too - been active the last couple of months - I only have to tap a raspberry cane and there's a shower of them - they always appear around the raspberries first for some reason  I've noticed a few greenfly too - could do with some of those ladybirds

I'm in Prestwich area and we have lots of whitefly here too. Diluted washing up liquid in a pump spray seems to keep them under a fair amount of control,but dont make the mix too strong

[lancashiregardeninggal]

Whitefly here too - been active the last couple of months - I only have to tap a raspberry cane and there's a shower of them - they always appear around the raspberries first for some reason   I've noticed a few greenfly too - could do with some of those ladybirds

I'm in Prestwich area and we have lots of whitefly here too. Diluted washing up liquid in a pump spray seems to keep them under a fair amount of control,but dont make the mix too strong

Will try that one - being an organic gardener you think I'd have tried that one by now