Q.
I have loads of lovely little strawberry plants in the garden that were doing really well, but have suddenly become infested with aphids. Any natural fixes?
A.
- Try blasting the infestation off with the hose, or squashing them individually.
- Some gardeners have success spraying with soapy water.
- A botanical spraying oil will smother the aphids, this will need to be repeated, talk to your local garden centre about a suitable natural spray.
- One of the easiest ways to avoid insect infestations is to keep your strawberry plants well fed with a balanced fertiliser such as Tui Strawberry Food and watered, healthy plants are less likely to be affected by pests and diseases.
- Try companion planting some marigolds in with the strawberries to keep the aphids away.
- Regular applications of Tui Seaweed Plant Tonic throughout the growing season stimulates root growth and keeps plants actively growing.
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How do I treat aphids on my strawberries? Comments
I use Neem granuals. lightly sprickle them over your strawberry bed at the beginning of each month. Neem granuals are a natuaral insecticide and also kill the small grubs that normally invade strawberries.
Wayne Morris
I have Blueberries,Raspberries and Blackberries growing in containers. What l want to know is what should l be doing to feed them with Kind regards josephine
josephine
Hi Josephine, we recommend Tui NovaTec Premium Fertiliser: http://www.tuigarden.co.nz/product/tui-novatec-premium-fertiliser it is perfect for these berries in containers and is a slow release fertiliser, so feeds plants for up to 4 months. Thanks, Jenna - Tui Team
jenna
Do these things work for wild strawberries as well???
Jessica
Hi Jessica, we haven't tested on wild strawberries but would definitely be worth a try. - Tui Team
jenna