tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post6386348925652707427..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Aphid hunterSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-16171203620245638592017-06-17T22:20:34.262+00:002017-06-17T22:20:34.262+00:00We are lucky Phuong - we have lots, just need them...We are lucky Phuong - we have lots, just need them to party.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88842495787847636462017-06-17T22:19:19.369+00:002017-06-17T22:19:19.369+00:00Let's hope that the ladybirds do the trick, Ma...Let's hope that the ladybirds do the trick, Margaret.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-57941883819985946682017-06-17T18:38:45.237+00:002017-06-17T18:38:45.237+00:00I've never actually seen ladybug larva in the ...I've never actually seen ladybug larva in the wild. There does seem to be a lot less ladybugs around this year and the aphids are taking advantage.Phuonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658691564062044986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-43735714230697400222017-06-16T12:53:02.025+00:002017-06-16T12:53:02.025+00:00The aphids are voracious in our garden this year -...The aphids are voracious in our garden this year - the worst I've ever seen! But I have also found a lot of ladybug larva on our plum tree (which is suffering for the first time with green aphids) so that's exciting.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-76134687003342163552017-06-15T22:07:48.078+00:002017-06-15T22:07:48.078+00:00I usually have the lens at full wide angle and get...I usually have the lens at full wide angle and get as close as I can, Mal. The image is so large that I can crop it and still have a good image, There is also a macro zoom facility for when to get too close would cast a shadow and of course you can also use the normal zoom. I'll write a post one day :-)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-33595476026323191912017-06-15T22:04:12.135+00:002017-06-15T22:04:12.135+00:00We had a couple on our dustbin lid the other day, ...We had a couple on our dustbin lid the other day, Dina so I removed them to a rose that had a few aphids. We haven't many, I think that the birds cleared quite a lot when browsing for food for their young.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-43593711883542974532017-06-15T20:48:08.431+00:002017-06-15T20:48:08.431+00:00Nice macro shots. You may have one lens but it cl...Nice macro shots. You may have one lens but it clearly has a macro facility!Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24104052081697842512017-06-15T20:43:45.839+00:002017-06-15T20:43:45.839+00:00Marvelous shots! I seen quite a few this year, cou...Marvelous shots! I seen quite a few this year, could do with more as aphids are everywhere at the moment.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-72829548895658698082017-06-15T08:15:14.288+00:002017-06-15T08:15:14.288+00:00Now you know to just let them get in with their fe...Now you know to just let them get in with their feeding, NadezdaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14932488334202545042017-06-15T07:03:19.311+00:002017-06-15T07:03:19.311+00:00Oh, She, is it a ladybird larvae? I always thought...Oh, She, is it a ladybird larvae? I always thought it's a pest and sprayed them on the leaves. Great macro photos!Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-71600211502350923612017-06-14T22:15:05.815+00:002017-06-14T22:15:05.815+00:00It is such a shame,Deborah that lots of gardeners ...It is such a shame,Deborah that lots of gardeners squish them thinking that they are pests. When I was teaching we raised some from eggs right through into ladybird stage Fascinating the children collected aphids each day to feed them.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39194433837624268752017-06-14T22:11:39.649+00:002017-06-14T22:11:39.649+00:00:-):-)Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-86849134738844963502017-06-14T22:11:12.864+00:002017-06-14T22:11:12.864+00:00I think the ladybirds and some of the birds are do...I think the ladybirds and some of the birds are doing a fine job, Mark. We often find that when the roses are attacked by aphids they often are soon clear again with us ding absolutely nothing.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-74174283009535063312017-06-14T15:16:07.656+00:002017-06-14T15:16:07.656+00:00Great photos! First time I saw one of these I thou...Great photos! First time I saw one of these I thought aliens had landed!Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-70179260310251275332017-06-14T08:10:50.247+00:002017-06-14T08:10:50.247+00:00They must be doing a good job, because I can't...They must be doing a good job, because I can't see any aphids in your photos!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com