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Where to buy lacewing or ladybird larvae please?

06-07-2023 06:58PM

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mimisgarden

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Anyone know where to buy aphid predators like lacewing or ladybird larvae? Any UK companies I found won't ship to Ireland. Thanks in advance.

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#2 06-07-2023 07:01PM

SuperBowserWorld

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I remember a few years ago there was a plague of ladybirds. Was very unusual. Hardly ever see them much.

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#3 06-07-2023 07:11PM

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To be honest, just buying larvae and releasing them in a garden doesn't guarantee any ongoing population in the area if it isn't naturally conducive to them.

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#4 06-07-2023 07:24PM

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I've seen a good few this year, not exceptional numbers but enough to know they are there.

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#5 06-07-2023 09:02PM

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I think I used to remember getting them from mr Middleton years ago. Memory is a bit foggy but I have a feeling that’s where I got them

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#6 07-07-2023 08:17AM

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Hiya, yeah they don't sell them anymore due to Brexit.

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