Greenfly on my hops..Grrrrrrrrrrrr

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I seem to be pestered with greenfly this year , what's the best/safest way to get rid of the little chuffs?

Kev

 

[Muddydisco]

Ladybirds!

http://www.gardening-naturally.com/acatalog/Ladybirds.html

 

[Sean_Mc]

I use a weak solution of washing up liquid and water in a spray bottle on all the affected plants

 

[BarnsleyBrewer]

I use a weak solution of washing up liquid and water in a spray bottle on all the affected plants

Is it effective?

Kev

 

[Sean_Mc]

No I just do it to keep the plants shiny :lol:

I think it stops them breathing or something, but the buggers die and turn black

 

[Runwell-Steve]

Washing up liquid does seem the least offensive solution. I don't like the idea of spraying nasty chemicals on things I'm going to eat, or would be going into my beer.

 

[prolix]

I use washing up liquid as well works a treat.

 

[johnnyboy1965]

Crush 1 clove of garlic into a pint of hot water and spray the little green b*****ds. There is a lot of greenfly around at the moment. The garlic mix wont kill them they just p**s of somewhere else.