Local Store to Purchase Ladybugs

[Anonymous]

I have aphids all over my native honeysuckle. I saw one ladybug having a feast, but would like to buy more. Any recs?

[Anonymous]

It’s not a good idea to buy them. https://www.gardenmyths.com/buy-ladybugs-garden/

The article also talks about how to encourage more of your own ladybugs.

[Anonymous]

you cann knock aphids off with a strong hose.

[Anonymous]

I find the best thing to do for aphids is just wait a couple weeks. The hose will also knock off the ladybug larvae. If you just wait a bit, they will catch up. It’s very unlikely that the aphids will do serious damage even though they look alarming. It’s the natural pattern for the aphids to look like a horror movie for a bit before the predators catch up with the population curve.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I find the best thing to do for aphids is just wait a couple weeks. The hose will also knock off the ladybug larvae. If you just wait a bit, they will catch up. It’s very unlikely that the aphids will do serious damage even though they look alarming. It’s the natural pattern for the aphids to look like a horror movie for a bit before the predators catch up with the population curve.

Thanks!