tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post7353615129569560022..comments2023-05-09T15:04:53.510+01:00Comments on Experiments with Plants: Foxgloves (03 MAY 2011)b-a-ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-43957401827316288542011-05-15T19:40:32.603+01:002011-05-15T19:40:32.603+01:00Thanks for the ladybird tips Stacy. The soapy wate...Thanks for the ladybird tips Stacy. The soapy water worked very well, I wish I had started using it earlier. I felt uncomfortable using washing-up liquid at the beginning because it didn't seem organic, but when the aphids started multiplying out of control I had no choice.b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-77309815900794482352011-05-15T01:36:49.727+01:002011-05-15T01:36:49.727+01:00b-a-g, I thought aphids were pesky enough, and now...b-a-g, I thought aphids were pesky enough, and now you tell us that they can reproduce asexually, too. That's too many aces up their nasty little sleeves! Sheesh. <br /><br />I hope the soapy water has done the trick for you. I've had better luck attracting lady birds when I've put some flat-blossomed flowers (daisies, yarrow--anything where they can reach the nectar easily) near Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297253093260251145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-71398964009581485962011-05-10T22:24:19.479+01:002011-05-10T22:24:19.479+01:00Fascinating pics of the horrid little aphids. fer&...Fascinating pics of the horrid little aphids. fer's garlic spray seems to work really well, it has sorted my roses out. Your foxgloves are way ahead of most of mine, though I am taking heart from your description of the "runts" catching up and am watching, hopefully...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-24960871360361731072011-05-08T18:50:58.247+01:002011-05-08T18:50:58.247+01:00Donna, Kate(welcome) & Alastair - Yes, I had t...Donna, Kate(welcome) & Alastair - Yes, I had to resort to soapy water in the end because I found them on a third plant, very cleverly hidden where the flower spike bows down.b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-74419546817468953432011-05-08T16:16:00.622+01:002011-05-08T16:16:00.622+01:00b-a-g, the frustrations in gardening are never end...b-a-g, the frustrations in gardening are never ending, probably what makes the successes all the more exciting. I agree with the others soapy water works ok, remember not to do it on a sunny day or you will end up with shrivelled leaves, the soap seems to increase the chance of this.Alistairhttp://www.aberdeengardening.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-18558414927266463822011-05-07T21:52:12.648+01:002011-05-07T21:52:12.648+01:00Hi b-a-g! I love everything about foxgloves except...Hi b-a-g! I love everything about foxgloves except the waiting part (waiting for the plant's bloom that comes in the 2nd season). I'm with Carolyn about the insecticidal soap for aphids. It's the most safe, convenient pest control I know. No matter what, now that your seedlings are growing I'd say your foxgloves story has a happy ending!Kate/ Beyond the Brambleshttp://beyondthebrambles.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-83082866560942637322011-05-07T11:35:05.406+01:002011-05-07T11:35:05.406+01:00The ladybugs are great little hunters. It just see...The ladybugs are great little hunters. It just seems to be too few of them. The black one is a new one to me, thanks for posting this. I battle aphids all the time on my roses. I use an oil/soapy mix that works pretty well, the only problem is that they reproduce so fast. You can get them off the plants, then replacements are back in no time. Ridding of them is a process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-48225509326484585852011-05-06T20:48:51.754+01:002011-05-06T20:48:51.754+01:00Laura & Deb - At first the thought of ants mil...Laura & Deb - At first the thought of ants milking aphids made me feel a bit queasy. Now I get quite engrossed watching them go about their business that I forget I'm supposed to be trying to get rid of them.b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-83140818839879203272011-05-06T04:11:29.285+01:002011-05-06T04:11:29.285+01:00For some reason my foxgloves did pitifully poor th...For some reason my foxgloves did pitifully poor this year. I will have to look closely to see if the ants are farming aphids on my plants!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-65867261583614531352011-05-05T12:20:27.800+01:002011-05-05T12:20:27.800+01:00Hi b-a-g, do like this follow up of your digitalis...Hi b-a-g, do like this follow up of your digitalis up, up and away. The speckly thoats are heart-stopping! Unfortunately the dry weather is harvesttime for aphids, sucking up the precious juices from the softest of plant tissues. Ants will even carry aphids to plants so they can tend and milk them like cattle. <br />As well as the adults, ladybird larvae will gobble up aphids - look for red &Laura Bloomsburyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03163589497828975276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-83049802323352814232011-05-04T22:06:39.798+01:002011-05-04T22:06:39.798+01:00Donna - I look forward to seeing your ladybird hou...Donna - I look forward to seeing your ladybird house in action. Hope your frogs don't eat them.<br /><br />Thanks One - I'm tempted to snip off the leaves but most of them are in the flower buds. The critters in your garden are much better-looking than mine.<br /><br />Fer - Great recipe.<br /><br />Thanks Carolyn - Fer adds a hint of garlic. I might try it with and without ...b-a-ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565084697297328338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-79523220772234503912011-05-04T19:08:10.051+01:002011-05-04T19:08:10.051+01:00Any plants that have aphids here get a washing wit...Any plants that have aphids here get a washing with dish soap and water. It works every time. Your foxgloves are beautiful.Carolyn @ Carolyn's Shade Gardenshttp://hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-42202144248882863782011-05-04T16:17:32.249+01:002011-05-04T16:17:32.249+01:00I hope your foxglove does well. Aphids are very an...I hope your foxglove does well. Aphids are very annoying to fight. The ladybug is the best ally against them, maybe she will come back and eat a bunch more.<br /><br />Thanks a lot for the mention!ferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16276731855082908670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-66807279100290351412011-05-04T06:27:31.433+01:002011-05-04T06:27:31.433+01:00Hi! I have ladybirds in my garden. They decide whe...Hi! I have ladybirds in my garden. They decide where they wish to hang around. They are usually at the capsicum plant. So if I see some problem with a plant, I usually just snip off the affected area than to transfer the ladybirds. I thought it is easier this way. Fox glove is really beautiful.<br /><br />Your caption has been selected. You are pretty good with them. The snails won't that Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919719601969345138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5424558166690591608.post-15932318562957424532011-05-03T23:10:30.251+01:002011-05-03T23:10:30.251+01:00Oh I hope the foxgloves will not be affected..I ju...Oh I hope the foxgloves will not be affected..I just love them..and how odd they are infesting the plant next to the bean family plant...I have wanted ladybugs for my garden...I bought a house, food and now I have to find time to buy the bugs and nurture them...Donnahttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.com