washing up water

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  1. David G

    David G Gardener

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    I have just sprayed my runner beans with washing up water to get rid of the black fly, will this hurt the ladybirds? :confused:

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    I don't think so, but they might have less spots now [​IMG]
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Hope they got their marigolds on :D
     
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    An old wives tale is to plant marigolds (plant species) in between veg rows the blackfly keep away. Washing up water is ok to use I use it on Dahlias and they are fine.
     
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    Certainly is an OWT - mine didn't stop the blackfly, just provided dinner for the slugs & snails!!
     
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