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Spread of Cherry blackfly?

Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 3:53 pm
by sarahscottdavies
Hello, I have a dwarf cherry tree in pot currently in greenhouse to protect from peach leaf curl and birds, doing well but just noticed its got cherry black fly..will this blackfly migrate to other plants in greenhouse...i have all sorts of seedlings in there plus over winter broad beans and peas (all starting to fruit). Should I just move the cherry tree the hell out of there asap?
Sarah.

Re: Spread of Cherry blackfly?

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 6:57 pm
by Beryl
I can't really speak for a cherry tree in a greenhouse but I do control the cherry aphids on my allotment by pinching out the tips.
Might be worth a try.

Beryl.

Re: Spread of Cherry blackfly?

Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 9:48 pm
by sarahscottdavies
Hiya, thanks for the tip, i have picked off and disposed of the worst effected leaves and will keep an eye on it. :D

Re: Spread of Cherry blackfly?

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 12:34 am
by Nature's Babe
lots of ladybirds about here, so haven'tseen that on mine - yet - touch wood, perhaps outside they would clean it up for you. :D