The Ladybird Log Tower will encourage the beneficial ladybirds into your garden - an adult ladybird may eat up to 5000 aphids during its lifetime - attracting ladybirds into the garden is a must for anyone with an aphid problem.
"Designed to make it easy to create an attractive environment for ladybirds, this tower has a central chamber filled with natural material. Chamber holes are drilled at an upward angle leading into the centre. It has a ground pole (NB.attached to the back of the tower when packed), so can be sited in your lawn. flower bed or even a planter." 'Buyers' Guide - 'Home Sweet Home', Garden Answers, August 2008
• Ladybird Log Tower measures 28cm High x 9cm Wide • Made from a high quality timber and oak
Aphid Control using Ladybirds is something that nature came up with a very long time ago and as usual, nature knows best - and that's why introducing adult ladybirds into the garden to help in the constant battle against greenfly and blackfly is proving very popular and effective. Aphid Control using Ladybirds uses adult ladybirds (adalia bipunctata) - very effective predators of aphids - for indoor control, where in a contained environment such as a greenhouse or conservatory they can eat up to 5,000 aphids in their lifespan!
Aphid Control using Ladybirds arrives with you in the shape of a simple-to-use shaker tube containing 25 adult ladybirds and application could not be easier; just tap the tube onto leaves of affected plants and let the ladybirds get munching! into your garden and greenhouse environment to increase your population of this aphid loving predator - aphids (greenfly/blackfly) weaken and distort new plant growth and will spread viruses from diseased plants to healthy plants through their saliva.
PLEASE NOTE; the pest MUST be present before introducing this predator for control to be effective - please do not order beforehand
• Aphid Control using Ladybirds supplied in a shaker tube containing 25 adults • Use for indoor infestations • Aphid Control using Ladybird Larvae best suited for outdoor use • Aphid Control using Ladybirds ideal for controlled environment such as a greenhouse or conservatory • Simply shake adults onto leaves of affected plants • Sap sucking aphids are vectors of plant viruses • Adult ladybirds can consume as many as 5000 aphids in a lifetime • Aphids also known as greenfly or blackfly • Ideal for light aphid infestations - try Aphid Kill using Lacewing Larvae for major aphid problems
This attractive Butterfly Habitat/Feeder combines a safe over wintering and interactive habitat with a central feed station - the perfect place for butterflies to hang out. The central feed sponge can be charged with a sugar/water solution to encourage colourful visitors butterflies to the feed station/habitat, who will use the house for roosting. Keep the butterflies in the rudest of health with the vitamin enhanced food, available separately. Measures 33cm H x 16cm W x 14cm D and weighs approx 700g
• Safe haven for attractive and beneficial butterflies all year round • Perfect location for feeding butterflies • Measures 33cm H x 16cm W x 14cm D • Food laboratory formulated with special vitamins and supplied in 50g packet • Mix one rounded teaspoon of food with 100ml of water to make mix • Made up mix can be stored for 7 days in refrigerator