Lacewing Larvae

[Cloud]

Just watched Gardeners World on UKTV Gardens.They had on there some lacewing larvae which you can buy[in cardboard trays]to control aphids.
1 Has anyone bought some and from where?

2 Does it work?

[Two_Sheds]

Buy them from here: Just Aphid Killer using Lacewing Larvae - Only £16.00 - Just Green
Only £16 !
They are voracious eaters of aphids, aka Aphid Lion apparently

[lynda66]

these are cheaper, Approx. 100 (£7.95) Approx 500 (£15.96)

Buy Biological Controls from Gardening Naturally

[Hilary B]

Do they do ladybird larvae too? Ladybirds carry on eating larvae after they hatch into pretty beetles. Ladybird larvae are grey with yellow spots, and look a bit off putting when you first see them, rather like short caterpillars with tapering ends.

[lynda66]

yep the site i posted above does ladybirds and loads of other stuff, and even houses for them