Buying ladybirds online??

infowarrior · « **on:** June 08, 2007, 07:38 »

Does anyone know any good internet sources, preferably in the uk that sells ladybirds?? I wanna get some for my greenhouse. I didnt even know you could get them online till the other day.

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:47 »

Bl***dy hell - what a rip off.

25 ladybirds for £19.99!!!!

http://www.complete-gardens.co.uk/shop/shop-gardening-product.php?id=23

Off down the plot ladybird harvesting!

infowarrior · « **Reply #2 on:** June 08, 2007, 07:53 »

That is a rip off!! Whats the favorite plant home of them & I'll get some myself??

DD. · « **Reply #3 on:** June 08, 2007, 08:00 »

Quote from: "infowarrior"

That is a rip off!! Whats the favorite plant home of them & I'll get some myself??

Anything with aphids!!!

spinny · « **Reply #4 on:** June 08, 2007, 09:04 »

And plenty of places for them to overwinter.......

crichmond · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2007, 00:36 »

www.gardening-naturally.com

ladybird larvie pack size 30 £9.95
adult ladybird pack size 25 £14.95

they also have other stuff like lacewing etc.

Cheers Chris

flatcap · « **Reply #6 on:** June 10, 2007, 19:06 »

hi infowarrior
we live in northumberland and thereslots of ladybirds in the fields ,woods etc were we walk dogs .have a walk around put ladybirds in a jar then release them into your greenhouse itl save you a fortune

infowarrior · « **Reply #7 on:** June 10, 2007, 22:37 »

Aye, I'll not be buying any at that price, I thought they'd be a couple of quid for a big box or something!

starmoonlilly · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2007, 19:58 »

I remember a few years ago, I went walking and found loads of ladybird larvae. Fantastic I thought, I had an empty bottle of water with me, so I gathered them up.....must have caught about 25 - 30 to release at home.

Half an hour later got the bottle and to my dismay there was only around 6 left. They are cannibals! It saddened me that I sent most of them to thier doom.

The adults are ok, they just bonk

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