Aphids Outdoors

[eve1974]

So some saplings (in pots) have aphids. I don’t particularly feel
Like spraying them - if I leave them outdoors will the birds / rain / ladybirds see to them?

[woofgang]

maybe...how much do you treasure the plants and how heavy is the infestation?

[webbo3]

It's probably too late for ladybirds, spray with weak washing up liquid.

[Peter Pedant]

um no or there would be no aphids out there
all eaten see?

[eve1974]

woof not particularly treasured - they were simply planted on from seeds. The infestation is mild and the aphids are tiny so poss just "hatched"

webbo - yeah I cld (and prob will now) just felt lazy lol

PP - yeah good point lol!

[woofgang]

this time of year, I'd give the plants a good shake to get as much of them off as possible and let the cold deal with them