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Conifer aphid.
What, if anything, can be applied to leylandii with fairly small amounts of aphid attack in patches on the hedge, and when should it be applied?
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I use a chemical called equity £140 for 5 litres
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Re: Conifer aphid.
Petrol and a match normally sorts the little buggers!
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Re: Conifer aphid.
I believe there is quite a bit of info on the RHS website.
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Re: Conifer aphid.
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Re: Conifer aphid.
Given the abundance of ladybirds this year, I'd say leave well alone. The insecticide will annihilate the natural predators.
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Re: Conifer aphid.
Id apply a chainsaw to it.
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Re: Conifer aphid.
This.
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