Many species of butterflies are becoming rare due to habitat loss. By providing them with shelter you can help stop their decline. This attractive Hanging Butterfly House is made from 15mm untreated Alder timber, which provide excellent insulation and features a hinged door in the front, that allows easy access to the central chamber.  It has a sloping roof with a over-hang to shed water and has a slatted front, which allows the butterflies and moths easy access. Add dry bark, straw, dry leaves or shredded paper to create a warm, sheltered home that non-migratory butterflies and beneficial insects will use to shelter from the winter weather. Designed to be wall-mounted, so position on a wall, tree or fence in a warm sheltered spot in the morning sun to help to replace lost butterfly breeding sites. Height 22cm x Width 13cm x Depth 16cm. 

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Ermine Moth Caterpillars – If your fruit trees, shrubs and hedges are covered in “silk webbing” and there are caterpillars in great numbers these are likely to be the caterpillars of the Ermine Moth. The “webbing” is easily spotted and can cover trees, but its the caterpillars hiding in the webbing that do the damage often leading to the defoliation of the plants / trees. Ermine moths emerge as adults in July or August,  mate and lay eggs. The larvae hatch in August and will over-winter as caterpillars before starting to feed again in spring. The caterpillars pupate within the webbing and it is this silk webbing, which is the most obvious symptom. To control Ermine Moth Caterpillars, apply the Ermine Caterpillar Nematodes TWICE at 3-5 day intervals when the the caterpillars are spotted and re-apply as necessary to keep caterpillars at bay AND then hang an Ermine Moth Trap up between April and August to catch the moths. 

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Use this unique mix of different nematodes to control Ermine Moth caterpillar on your fruit trees Ermine Caterpillar Nematodes are safe to use on food crops, are suitable for use on organic crops and will not harm pets, children, wildlife or bees. Ermine Caterpillar Nematodes need a minimum temp of 12°c and are a perishable product, so order when you are ready to apply – normally between March and October. Supplied in sachets as a powder, which is mixed with water and applied with a sprayer treating up to 25sqm– to treat a smaller area just make the solution stronger as it is impossible to overdose.

Ermine Moth Caterpillars – If your fruit trees, shrubs and hedges are covered in “silk webbing” and there are caterpillars in great numbers these are likely to be the caterpillars of the Ermine Moth. The “webbing” is easily spotted and can cover trees, but its the caterpillars hiding in the webbing that do the damage often leading to the defoliation of the plants / trees. Ermine moths emerge as adults in July or August,  mate and lay eggs. The larvae hatch in August and will over-winter as caterpillars before starting to feed again in spring. The caterpillars pupate within the webbing and it is this silk webbing, which is the most obvious symptom. To control Ermine Moth Caterpillars, apply the Ermine Caterpillar Nematodes TWICE at 3-5 day intervals when the the caterpillars are spotted and re-apply as necessary to keep caterpillars at bay AND then hang a Ermine Moth Trap up between April and August to catch the moths. 

We supply 2 sachets of Fruit and Veg Nematodes containing a unique mix of different nematodes called NemaMix, which are applied TWICE at 3-5 day intervals to the SAME area and each pack treats 25 sqm. The nematodes need to come into contact with the caterpillars , so make sure to target the caterpillars rather than spraying aimlessly over the webbing. They are a perishable, living product, so it is sent out fresh by Royal Mail 1st class post. Being a perishable, living product, it must be used before the expiry date (which is marked on the inside of the pack and will be at least 2 weeks) and it must be stored in the fridge until it is needed. Once opened, the contents do not keep, so it must be used in one day – do NOT store the made up solution or powder. 1 or 2 packs will go through your letterbox and should be popped in the fridge as soon as possible – they are fine on the doormat while you are at work. Apply Ermine Caterpillar Nematodes with a sprayer or EasyNem Applicator.

N.B. Ermine Moth Caterpillar Nematodes need a temperature of 12°C/40°F and is a perishable product (it will keep for approx 2 weeks in the fridge), so please order when you are ready to apply. As the biggest supplier of nematodes in the UK and because we have fresh deliveries of nematodes each week, you are guaranteed the freshest stock with the longest expiry date available. In the season our nematodes are dispatched DAILY by 1st class post.

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• To control soil based pests – Apply GG F&V Nematodes at 2 weekly intervals throughout the growing season. 
• Control caterpillars including Box Tree Caterpillars and sawfly – Apply GG F&V Nematodes 3 times at 7 day intervals when the the caterpillars are 1st spotted and re-apply as necessary to keep caterpillars at bay. 
• Controlling Codling Moth – Apply GG F&V Nematodes TWICE at 2 weekly intervals in Sept / Oct to target the larval stage. Spray the tree and drench the ground under the tree. 

How is it sent? – GG F&V Nematodes are a perishable, living product, so it is sent out fresh by Royal Mail 1st class post. Being a perishable, living product, it must be used before the expiry date (which is marked on the inside of the pack and will be at least 2 weeks) and it must be stored in the fridge until it is needed. Once opened, the contents do not keep, so it must be used in one day – do NOT store the made up solution or powder. 1 or 2 packs will go through your letterbox and should be popped in the fridge as soon as possible – they are fine on the doormat while you are at work. N.B. Large orders i.e. 5 or more large packs will not fit through the letterbox, so someone will need to be in to receive it.

How to apply? – Apply to the soil with a watering can or nematode applicator to control soil based insect pests OR apply with a sprayer to controlling caterpillars and thrip.

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Special Offer -Add a twin pack of Ladybird Feeders to your order and saving £1.00 off the normal combined price – savings applied at checkout.
Special Offer -Add 2 sachets of Ladybird Food to your order and saving £1.00 off the normal combined price – savings applied at checkout.
Special Offer – Add a matching Hanging Butterfly House for £16.99 saving £3.00 off the normal combined price.

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Special Offer – Add a TWIN pack of Ladybird Feeders for £7.99 saving £2.00 off the normal price. 
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Ladybirds are the best known beneficial insect and a welcome sight in the garden, where they happily munch away on greenfly, blackfly and other tasty pests. By releasing ladybirds in your garden you can boost their numbers, which will lead to a permanent decrease in the number of pests in your garden i.e. aphids. Each ladybird will eat about 5000 aphids and will soon produce the next generation of ladybird larvae, which in turn also eat aphids. Ladybirds are available between March and September.

Adult Ladybirds – We supply native British 2 spot Adalia bipunctata ladybirds ready for release in your garden. Green Gardener only supplies native British Adalia bipunctata ladybirds – we do NOT supply Harlequin ladybirds. The ladybirds are sent by 1st class post with food included. Ladybirds are natural predators of aphids (greenfly and blackfly) as well as being a gardener’s / youngster’s favourite. By releasing ladybirds, you can permanently increase the number of these beneficial insects in your garden and decrease the number of pests. They should be released directly onto aphid infected plants or dotted around the garden either early in the morning or late evening. Available in packs of 25 with a liquid food included. 

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By releasing Lacewing Larvae, aphids can be controlled WITHOUT using chemicals. Lacewings are attractive flying insects with translucent pale green wings. We send you larvae in a cardboard tube containing the larvae and buckwheat husks – simply open the tube and sprinkle the larvae (and the buckwheat husks) over the affected plants. The larvae soon settle down to feed on aphids and other soft bodied insects such as whitefly and thrip. They will then develop into adult lacewings, which will produce the next generation of larvae to feed on more aphids. Lacewing larvae are safe for children, pets and wildlife and are easy to apply. As well as controlling aphids (greenfly and blackfly) in the garden, they can also be used to control :-

• Using Lacewing Larvae to control Woolly aphids – Woolly aphids flourish between spring & autumn, infesting the trunk and branches of trees, resulting in them being covered with a fluffy white waxy “wool”. Woolly aphids over-winter in cracks in the bark and then as temperatures rise in the spring they become active and start feeding. Woolly Aphids feed by sucking sap from beneath the bark and at the same time they start to secrete their characteristic white, woolly coating. Infestations peak in the summer, when the aphids spread onto the younger shoots and winged forms develop to fly off to spread the infestation around the garden. As woolly aphids feed, lumpy growths in the bark develop and then during the winter these swellings can split due to freezing temperatures which allows fungal diseases such as apple canker to develop. To control woolly aphids, use a combination of SB Invigorator natural spray and Lacewing Larvae – Spray 1st with Sb Invigorator natural spray at least TWICE to kill as many aphids as possible – it’s a good idea to brush affected areas with a stiff brush as well if you can reach. You should then release the Lacewing Larvae 7 days later into the tree to give on-going control.

“I had a lot of woolly aphid on my apple trees & I have tried lots of sprays over a couple of years that didn’t work. I tried lacewing larvae and never saw a lacewing, but the woolly aphid vanished, so they must work.” Mike Brotch by email.

• Using Lacewing larvae to control LARGE numbers of pests UNDERGLASS – Pest numbers can quickly escalate, so if you have suddenly discovered LARGE numbers of aphids, whitefly or mealy-bugs in a greenhouse / conservatory use lacewing larvae to clear them. The Lacewing Larvae are supplied in either a cardboard wafer, tube or tub, which is then simply sprinkled over the affected plants. They soon settle down to feed on pests. They will then develop into adult lacewings, which will produce the next generation of larvae to feed on more aphids. Lacewing larvae are safe for children, pets and wildlife and are easy to apply.

N.B. If you have recently used a chemical spray i.e. within the last 2-3 weeks, please contact us (orders@greengardener.co.uk) to check how soon Lacewing Larvae can be introduced? Once the infestation is under control, the relevant natural predator can be introduced to give on-going control i.e. introduce Encarsia for on-going Whitefly control or Aphidius for on-going aphid control.

Lacewing Chamber / Shelter – Position a Lacewing Chamber / Shelter in your garden in late August to make sure more Lacewings survive the winter. Lacewing larvae are important in the garden, because their larvae eat greenfly and blackfly plus other insect pests. These Lacewing Chambers / Shelters comes ready to use and consists of a sturdy wooden box, which will last for years and a straw insert, which is treated with a strong pheromone attractant to entice the lacewings into their new home for the winter, where they will be safe from the worst of the winter weather. They can then be stored in a frost-free place for the winter and then re-positioned in the spring. Special Offer – Add a Lacewing Chamber for £31.99 saving £3.00 off the combined price. 

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1. Choose between a 2, 4, 6 or 10 introduction programme.
2. This programme contains 500 Encarsia in 5 NEW Blister Packs per delivery.
3. The 1st 500 Encarsia are sent ASAP or select your own future dispatch date. 
4. We will continue to send 500 Encarsia every 14 days until the end of your programme.
5. If any of the programme dates are inconvenient, simply email us the alternative dates and we will alter the programme accordingly.

Control whitefly in your greenhouse / conservatory by introducing Encarsia Formosa AS SOON as the first whitefly appear and the temperatures are above 10°C / 50°F. Encarsia is a natural parasite of whitefly – it is a tiny insect with clear wings that seeks out whitefly scale and deposits an egg inside it. As the beneficial Encarsia develops INSIDE the whitefly scale, the whitefly is destroyed and turns black, before a new Encarsia emerges ready to repeat the cycle. Each Encarsia is capable of laying 300 eggs inside 300 whitefly scales in 30 days. It is safe for you, children, pets and wildlife. Food crops such as tomatoes can be harvested continually, where Encarsia is used. The Encarsia is supplied in 5 x NEW easy to use Blister Packs containing 500 Encarsia, which are hung on the affected plants and is sent by 1st class post. Simply separate the blister packs and hang them up before opening the flap on the back to allow the Encarsia to emerge – the easiest gardening you will ever do! For heavier infestations / larger greenhouses use MORE Encarsia introduced at 14 days intervals – this allows the Encarsia numbers to build up naturally resulting in better control.

N.B. If you have recently used a chemical spray i.e. within the last 2-3 weeks, please email us to check how soon Encarsia can be introduced?.

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