ladybird larvae - Anyone had success controlling Aphids with them?

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Just noticed that my Rose bush is covered in greenfly. It will only be a matter of time before they notice my Tomato and chilli plants :eek:.

I have tried sprays and washing up liquid in the past to no avail. Just wondering if anyone has had any success with the packs of 50 ladybird larvae you can buy online? We have a few big sycamore trees at the end of the garden that are always full of greenfly, so if I released them into that it should get a nice little colony of them going shouldn't it?

They cost £15 for 50, so really expensive, but i it works I don't mind.

TIA
 
Thanks, I will try that first then as £15 is a lot to drop on a box of insects.

It's strange the I don't see any Ladybirds around here any more. There used to be loads years ago, but I never see them now. I'll look into the plants you mentioned as that could be one reason why there is none.

Going to have to buy some sort of chemical spray first as I have also noticed there is black spot on the plant :(.

EDIT: Is Canola oil rapeseed oil? Gonna try some diy sprays before buying chemicals. Apparently baking soda helps control blackspot. So could put the washing up liquid in as well to get rid of the greenfly.
 
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