Greenfly on stawberries - Help please

The title says it all really.

I have a strawberry pot full of plants, three different varieties. this is my first ever time at growing strawberries. One of the varieties is doing really well, the other two are a bit slower, but perhaps they are later fruiting varieties, i'm not too sure.

My main problem is today I noticed on the plants not doing so well that there is greenfly there. :( What can I do to get rid of the wee pests without damaging/poisoning the fruit.

I really hope someone can help.
Thanks
Fee

 

Rub them off with your gloves on, or spray with a bug killer, most don't hurt the fruit today, so you can still pick, wash and eat.

 

Hello Fee

Now, I'm no expert gardener but I've usually managed to deal with the wretched pests with some rhubarb leaf spray. If you haven't any rhubarb then I'm sure you can ask around and anyone with any will happily let you have some leaves. Just soak some for about 10 days then strain. You'll end up with a real smelly liquid which you can dilute with water and spray the strawberries with.

I've always used this method and it has always worked. Saves money and keeps the environmentalists happy too. It's not a quick fix but maybe something to consider for the future.

I do the same soak and spray technique with nettles and use it as a feed.

I've got a right stinky garden!!!

 

Thank you for your replies. The rhubarb idea sounds great but I don't have any nearby and can't think of anyone that does. I will go to the garden centre tomorrow and get a spray, and keep my eye open for rhubarb on the way

 

Try soaking nettles in water for 10 days instead, as with the rhubarb strain it and spray it onto the plants. I havent tried this yet, but Ive heard good reports.