I really thought 2010 would be the year when I gave up ................

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RichardA

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Chemical interventions. Upto now I have not touched a spray for anything -- bit more time perhaps and certainly more nets but no insecticide sprays, no weedkillers, nothing. So far so good. BUT BUT BUT now I am seeing a lot of grey fly under the nets on brassicas and lots of ants some flying, some crawling on and around block paving paths which is getting the wife a bit wound up.
Before I admit defeat and reach for sprays etc has anyone any good remedies for grey fly on greens and ants on paths please.
All the best
R

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nilsatis1964

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I do not even net my veg.  I see as a contract if I let the birds have a few then they will take the slugs and wireworm.  Works OK we hvae enough and the birds seem happy.
Time waits for no man and I can't wait for growth.

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i think you mean what are comonly known as white fly you can mix up a spray with savona which is basicaly soap so i am told , i get it from a local allotment shop there are other organic sprays available but i have found nothing that cures the problem just keeps it in check. probably because everyone else has the same problem

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SnooziSuzi

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bit drastic for you but I have had a record few aphids and caterpilars this year and the only difference that I can see is that I have a resident wasp nest.

I'll concede that it's not about everyone's cup of tea but it werks for me!


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