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In reply to the discussion: I need some help with gardening. [View all]

NCarolinawoman

(2,825 posts)
6. Try this.
Sun Aug 23, 2015, 03:28 PM
Aug 2015

Last edited Sun Aug 23, 2015, 09:19 PM - Edit history (1)



These are ladybug larva. Each ladybug larva eats about 5000 aphids in its lifetime. I had hundreds of these on my tulip poplar tree watching them eat aphids. I watched the whole metamorphosis from ladybugs to eggs to the strange looking larva that used to scare me as a child. Now I love them.

You can also try keeping your eye out for lacewing larva. Some people think they look like little alligators. Creepy looking but great for eating aphids.
I'll be interested to hear what other gardeners say NJCher Aug 2015 #1
I like using horticultural oil as a pesticide Major Nikon Aug 2015 #2
No one has a black thumb! Curmudgeoness Aug 2015 #3
I would start off getting a soil test alfie Aug 2015 #4
Hot as hell Aerows Aug 2015 #5
Try this. NCarolinawoman Aug 2015 #6
So a few things about gardening (from a 35 year gardener) NRaleighLiberal Aug 2015 #7
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