There’s one thing you might be doing that could be wrecking your garden ecosystem. When you have a knee-jerk reaction to eradicate a pest in your garden, like these aphids, you are not giving nature time to balance things out. Because I’m a no spray gardener, I have not done anything to these aphids. And look who has shown up to the party. That’s right, ladybug larva. This cardon plant is absolutely covered in ladybug larvae because there’s a food source for them. They would not be here if the aphids weren’t here. And now I’m going to have a bunch of ladybugs in my yard that are going to help with other aphid issues on other plants all season long. I’ve created a safe space for the good guys to show up by not spraying anything in my garden. I’m letting nature do all the work. I’m not having to spend money on sprays and I’m not having to be out there spraying all my plants. It’s a winwin win. I can’t say it enough.
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Every few years, my garden is swarming with ladybugs. Thousands of them also make it into my house and I try to save as many as I can. I'm planting stuff outside to attract aphids so they'll hopefully leave me alone.
What can I do about a large scale problem on an old magnolia
You could have a corner of your garden dedicated to what is known as a fairy or a butterfly garden. In this planter there are plants like marigolds which are ladybugs favorite flower. It will attract a lot more ladybugs.
I needed to hear this today
Sacrificial plants
Great track pick! STRFKR in my garden!!!
Aphids destroy everything
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Ladybugs are the ones i miss the most since i was a kid. Ill remember this 💯
Exactly no pesticides or herbicides I love biodiversity and natural way to feed ladybugs 🐞 ❤