The other week our garden became infested with aphids - there are so many that at 3 in the afternoon you can see clouds of them in the backyard! Upon inspection of the plants, we noticed the little devils had begun laying eggs all over the tomatoes. Even the peppers were not immune.
We did some research about organic pest control and found that ladybugs were the best natural predator for aphids and other flying insects. So, a week later, I received my shipment of about 1000 beautiful ladybugs. They have just been released in the garden. Let's hope they can control the destructive aphids and restore the San Marzano tomatoes to their former glory! Stay tuned!
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Great Article! New blog on the Hx. of the Ladybug: http://historyoftheladybug.blogspot.com/
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