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Old June 18, 2018   #10
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Originally Posted by EarlyBird View Post
I added some lady bugs, and while some have stuck around, they didn't seem to decimate the aphid population in the way I had hoped
Lacewing eggs are a much better bet if you're looking for a biological option.

Or plant small, open flowers (herb flowers, alyssum, yarrow, etc.) near plants that get attacked, and the predators and parasitoids will come flocking.
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