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Corn Problem


Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone could give me some advice please? I planted a few corn seeds in a big tub and after many weeks they have cobs on them. Trouble is it’s absolutely covered in tiny black insects so I sprayed it with a diluted washing up solution and they went and returned. Problem is when I went to spray again I notice several bigger black insects with orange in their backs and also a couple of ladybirds. Could it be the infestation is ladybird ‘babies’? I wouldn’t want to harm ladybirds. The plant is not very healthy but I’m not convinced these black specs are eating it. 🤷♀️I’m really not sure so any advice would be great. Thank you 0
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Take a look here https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/corn/tips-for-harvesting-corn.htm
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
He's a ladybird larva. Don't spray him. (Do larvae have sex? - not the verb)
The black things probably blackfly.
For the rest I would go with Dove.
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