ok ive been tending my hops fairly well so far, giving them plenty of water and plant food. But it seems that the plants are now becoming food for others in return... infact they have their own little ecosystem!
I took some pics and did some research but im still puzzled by some - observe!
A- is for Aphid... i think. can anyone confirm?
B - Ladybird EGGS! YAAY!
C - eggs hatch into ladybird larvae. after taking this photo the larvae munched that aphid good!
D- i have no idea what these are... any help?
), just the act of brushing them usually squishes tons at a time. I'm pretty lucky in that between the birds, frogs, wasps, spiders and ladybirds most of the potential bug\pest plagues are held in check in my garden (and down my allotment too for that matter). But if you're being overrun, you could use some organic pest control techniques there's ton's of advice on the internet. Good luck.
