Sprays which include ingredients like pyrethrum, plant or fish oils are ideal for tackling aphids without damaging your plants. Never spray during the day when our important flying insects – bees, wasps, butterflies, ladybirds etc are out doing their best – wait until the late evening when they have all gone to bed. After one to two weeks (you may want to do this outside), take off the lid, give a stir and the smell will send you reeling ! Just bear in mind that plants must be pest-free before covering – otherwise you’re providing a protected environment for them to carry on feeding and breeding – and, as aphids are small, they can easily get through any breaks in the barrier. There are two types, both midges: aphidolytes is a predator and best at dealing with large numbers of greenfly; aphidius is a parasite and good at hunting down smaller numbers.

Place 3 – 4 drops of essential oils; clove, peppermint, rosemary and thyme, in a hand spray then top up with water. You can protect your plants from attack by covering them with a physical barrier – such as horticultural fleece. This natural and instant-acting greenfly killer protects your plants great against the dangerous insect infestations that can spoil your plants’ quality. Fleece or insect-proof mesh will exclude them and may be worth using on veg and other low-growing crops, such as strawberries or herbs.If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. My organic pest control spray is one option (it uses onions and garlic to deter critters), but most of the time, insecticidal soap is recommended for aphid control as well as other smaller insects.

Almost any plant can be a host to aphids, including ornamentals, vegetables, fruits, greenhouse plants and houseplants. Once you have sprayed this product over your plants or any other edible item, its effectiveness will last for four weeks or more. Greenflies, also known as aphids, most often affect roses in your garden but can affect any plant by stealing sap from the shoot of a plant, causing the leaves to become wrinkled and damaging any flowers or fruit in the process. Absorbine Ultrashield Green is an all-natural fly repellent featuring an eco-safe formula that’s safe for the entire family and the environment.In late summer or autumn, winged females fly off to lay batches of brown or orangey eggs in the bark of plants or in other protected areas. So in any control method it is important to destroy them all as they can fairly quickly build up significant numbers again. Aqua (Water), Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil Distillate, Gluconolactone And Sodium Benzoate (GSB), Natural Preservative.

If you do decide to control aphids, these are the ways you can cause least harm to the environment and avoid pesticides. I've just made a batch of rhubarb spray (3 chopped rhubarb leaves, boiled in a couple pints of water, then simmered for 20 mins).I use dilute soft soap solution as a localised and well-directed spray on my camellias, it leaves the shepherding ants unaffected.

The Better Plants Greenfly Killer can be used both indoors and outdoors and a valuable feature for gardeners and plant enthusiasts. The sap sucking can cause a lack of plant vigour, distorted growth and often excrete a sticky substance (honeydew) on which sooty moulds can grow. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. And now we await and enjoy the pleasures of their beautiful flowers in the hopes that they don't become victim to an invasion of green aphids, more commonly known as greenfly.Through this spray, you can easily get rid of these insects and protect your plants for a long period. Greenfly and blackfly are a natural part of the garden ecosystem and a vital source of food for many species of bird, including house sparrows. An outbreak of greenflies - also known as aphids - can be destructive to several plants in your garden, eating away at the leaves and sapping plants of their strength. However, in the veg patch, where you might be growing lots of the same plant together, or indoors where there are no natural predators, so you'll need to act quickly.