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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Special Offer – Keep refilling your Ready to use spray! Add a concentrated Clean and Guard to your order and save £2.00 off the combined price – just add 20ml of concentrate and fill with water!

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Available NOW – Add a T Bar Adaptor to your order for £7.99 saving £4.00 off the normal price – see below. This Double Header T Bar attachment simply screws on and replaces the spray head on these Pressure Sprayers DOUBLING the number of spray heads to give wider coverage and making it easier to treat larger areas. Ideal for applying nematodes to lawns / box hedges or for applying natural sprays. 

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Citrox Disinfectant is ideal for cleaning greenhouses, water butts, bird tables and pots and trays. Use it to keep the glass, frame and benches of your greenhouse clean. Citrox is also ideal for keeping bird tables clean to minimise the spread of diseases PLUS it can also be added to waterbutts (25ml per 100 litres of water) to keep the water clean and free from disease. Use Citrox disinfectant to clean and disinfect :-

• Greenhouses and conservatories – cleans most surfaces including glass, plastic, concrete and brickwork – no need to remove plants.
• For pots, trays and containers – After cleaning, soak containers in Citrox solution for at least 10 minutes.
• For cuttings, bulbs and seed – Used at the correct dilutions, disinfects plant material which will reduce the risk of fungal diseases.
• Benches, sand beds, capillary matting and rockwool – All surfaces on which plant grow can be disinfected using Citrox – it is effective at reducing algal growth.

Special Offer – Keep refilling your Ready To Use spray! Add a 500ml Concentrate to your order for £11.99 and save £5.00 off the combined price. Use it to refill the Ready to Use Spray 13 times – just add 37.5ml and fill with water!
Special Offers – Add Garlic Candles (the natural alternative to sulphur candles) to your order – check out our Special Offer Packs containing Garlic Candles and Citrox Disinfectant together and SAVE MONEY!

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Use a Garlic Greenhouse Candle to fumigate a greenhouse to clear out any pests before the winter or that may be over-wintering i.e. red spider mite, whitefly and aphids. Clear your greenhouse of these unwanted pests at ANY time of year by fumigating with a Garlic Greenhouse Candle. Sulphur candles have been the traditional way of clearing pests, but now you can replace these nasty sulphur candles with a chemical-free Garlic Candle. They are used in the same way as a sulphur candle i.e. simply place in your greenhouse, light the fuse and leave overnight. HOWEVER, unlike sulphur candles you do NOT need to remove the plants before using the Garlic Candle and they are safe to use in aluminium greenhouses and polytunnels. Garlic Greenhouse Smokes do not leave any smell or visible deposits in the greenhouse and they will not taint any fruit and / or vegetables. Garlic Greenhouse Smoke – Each candle is sufficient to treat approximately 20 cubic metres (equivalent to a 3m x 2m greenhouse). 

This natural Horticultural Disinfectant is exclusive to Green Gardener, is made in the UK, is 100% sustainable and is ideal for cleaning your greenhouse, poly-tunnel, paved areas and wood. It is chemical-free containing only natural essential plant based Citronella oil and coconut – it is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-viral. Our natural disinfectant is effective against bacterial / fungal diseases like Mildew, Botrytis (grey mould) & Blight. This Natural Disinfectant is in 500ml bottles – each bottle dilutes to make 10 litres of disinfectant. Use it to disinfectant to clean and disinfect :-

• Greenhouses, Conservatories and Poly-tunnels – cleans most surfaces including glass, plastic, concrete and brickwork.
• For pots, trays and containers – After cleaning, soak containers for at least 10 minutes.
• Benches, sand beds, capillary matting and rockwool – All surfaces on which plant grow can be disinfected – it is effective at reducing algal growth.
• N.B. The essential oils, etc will damage green foliage, so do not get on plants. 

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This  Horticultural Disinfectant is ideal for cleaning greenhouses, water butts, bird tables and pots and trays. Use it to keep the glass, frame and benches of your greenhouse clean. It is also ideal for keeping bird tables clean to minimise the spread of diseases. N.B. Do not get on green foliage. Use this disinfectant to clean and disinfect :-

• Greenhouses, conservatories and Poly-tunnels – cleans most surfaces including glass, plastic, concrete and brickwork.
• For pots, trays and containers – After cleaning, soak containers in  solution for at least 10 minutes.
• Benches, sand beds, capillary matting and rockwool – All surfaces on which plant grow can be disinfected – it is effective at reducing algal growth.
• N.B. The essential oils, etc will damage green foliage, so do not get on plants. 

Special Offers – Add Garlic Candles (the natural alternative to sulphur candles) to your order – CLICK HERE to see our Special Offer Packs containing Garlic Candles and Horticultural Disinfectant together and SAVE MONEY!

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Watering Heads – Use your Bug Blaster to water / mist your plants with these 2 new watering heads. Simply twist off the Bug Blaster nozzle and add either the narrow Watering Head (which is easily move in-between plants) or the Misting Head – great for ferns or misting greenhouses / seedlings. Buy the Watering Head for £17.99 each or the Misting Head is £15.99 each 

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These Pressure Sprayers are available in 2 sizes – 2L and 5L. They all have adjustable nozzles making them ideal for applying natural sprays, weedkillers and nematodes. The long lance and adjustable nozzle allows you to direct the spray exactly where required, so it is ideal for applying natural sprays/nematodes to BOTH the top and bottom of the leaves – exactly where it needs to be sprayed. They feature a 50cm lance with a long tube, a trigger lock for continuous spraying, a pumping handle for ease of use and a large opening for easy to filling. It also comes with a shoulder strap. It also has an automatic pressure relief valve for safety. 2 or 5 Litre capacity.

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