greenfly on my lupins

love the idea of squirting soapy water on pupils.
is this to remind them to observe govt guidelines re hand washing.

I agree SpringyChicken. We've had greenfly on our roses for quite a few weeks now. Picking them off, plus spraying with soapy water helps.

I think it’s because I always had them on my mock orange and that didn’t flower till a June time. So I always assumed that was when they first appeared. Mind you, I hardly know what day or month it is at the moment!

Too early for greenfly? We've had hoards of them on the roses for weeks now.

Seems a bit early for greenfly. Always used to notice them in June. I used to use washing up liquid on them.

and there are never enough ladybirds!

Whitewavemark2- there aren’t enough birds, either that or they are having a lie in.

I had the same problem. Great big aphids, not puny little things. My solution was to stop growing lupins.

I've never had any problems with greenery aphids on pupils since I started squirting soapy water on them. The little beggars just slide straight off and don't seem to be able to get back on and lay any more eggs. Win win!

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Fairy liquid in warm water works well Travels??

Birds

Same way as Covid-19. Soap. Not necessarily 20 seconds though. Dilute and spray either washing up liquid or soap.

You can squish them with your fingers ( recommend gloves). Or use diluted washing up liquid.