Blackfly On My Fruit Tree....!

[MattA777]

A fruit cherry tree : Can anyone suggest a systemic remedy I can water-in?
Thanking you all in anticipation...

[woofgang]

buy ladybirds!

[bookbinder]

https://www.getreading.co.uk/lifestyle/home-garden/how-deal-blackfly-organically-7366589

[ladybirder]

Woofy I didn't know you buy them but I've found a supplier and think I'll go ahead for the blackfly on my roses and plum tree. Am I best to the the larvae or adults?
https://www.suttons.co.uk/garden-equipment/all/ladybirds_mh2393

[MattA777]

Hmmm!- at first I thought this was a ‘wind-up’!
Insect ‘slave labour’.....Nothing to stop them flying away!
- Seriously, maybe better to go for the larvae ? (Although I like the idea- a bit on the pricey side?

[woofgang]

LB, larvae eat more

[ladybirder]

Thanks Woofy. Now this may be a daft question but how the heck do you get the larvae to stick onto the bush? Think getting the adults might be easier?

[woofgang]

As I understand it, they come packaged or with a release bag . you fasten the whole open package into the tree near the blackfly or put the package contents into the release bag and put that in the tree.

[Chipchopper]

I get blackfly on my buddleia every year, my remedy, is pure and simply, water via a high pressure hose gun.
A good strong blast, usually see's them off for good!