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Grow your own ladybirds from eggs to adults. Ladybirds and their larvae are beneficial garden predators and eat a wide variety of pest species like aphids, scale insects, mealy bugs etc.
As well as protecting your plants they are a fascinating nature project, the eggs are elongated and orange/yellow colour, once these hatch they develop into ladybird larvae, which also consume large numbers of aphids before they pupate and become adults.
This grow your own Ladybird kit contains everything you need to grow your own ladybirds from eggs to adults. Once grown, simply release into the garden, or on to an affected plant and they’ll keep your crops free from troublesome pests.
What You Will Receive:
- A rearing box with paper lining for growing your ladybirds.
- A small brush for handling the eggs and larvae.
- A prepaid voucher card for ordering the ladybird eggs and food.
- Instructions on how to care for your larvae once they hatch.
- An observation chart to record your experience.
Eggs are available between April and September. Please read instructions very carefully before sending off for eggs. 50 eggs are supplied which should produce approx 20 adults.
This ladybird kit will increase the awareness of children and adults for beneficial and their complex relationships in nature.
Ask us a question
Ladybird populations are declining in the UK. Both Ladybird adults and their Ladybird larvae are voracious eaters and can make a real difference to greenfly infestations both under glass and outside.
Adult Ladybirds lay up to 50 yellow Ladybird eggs per day under the leaves of plants and up to 1500 in their Ladybird lifetime to continue the cycle of natural pest control.
About the pests lacewing and ladybird can control
Aphids
Aphids tend to colonise shoot tips, flower buds and the underside of younger leaves. Signs of an aphid problem include a sticky residue on foliage, stems and fruits, which eventually results in the growth of black mould.
What You Will Receive:
- A rearing box with paper lining for growing your ladybirds.
- A small brush for handling the eggs and larvae.
- A prepaid voucher card for ordering the ladybird eggs and food.
- Instructions on how to care for your larvae once they hatch.
- An observation chart to record your experience.
Eggs are available between April and September. Please read instructions very carefully before sending off for eggs. 50 eggs are supplied which should produce approx 20 adults.
UK Delivery
The maximum Mainland UK Delivery charge is £4.95
98% of our orders are delivered 2 workings days after the order is placed.
When your order is dispatched you will receive an email confirming the delivery date and a one hour delivery time slot (except for FeederMats, Nutrigrow replenishments, vouchers and seeds which are sent by Royal Mail)
UK Mainland Standard Delivery: £4.95*
UK Mainland Replenishment Delivery (FeederMats, Nutrigrow refills): £2.95*
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If Out
You can add 'If Out' delivery instructions (e.g. leave in garage) when you place your order. If you are not in and have not provided 'If Out' instructions the driver will leave a card with instructions of how to arrange re-delivery or collection from your local depot.
Returns
If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, email info@greenhousesnesation.co.uk and we will provide instructions of how to return the goods. They must be returned in their oridinal condition and packaging within 14 days of receipt and we will issue a full refund. (excluding original delivery chanrge). If an item is damaged / faulty please notify us within 30 days.
N:B Definition of UK Mainland
UK Mainland is defined as postcodes on mainland England, Wales and Scotland excluding the following postcodes.
AB31-38, AB40-56, IV1-28 , IV30-32, IV36-49, IV51-56, IV63, KA27-28, KW, PA20-38, PA41-49, PA60-70, PH4-44, and PH49-50.
Delivery to the above post codes incurs a surcharge, which will be displayed when you enter your postcode.
*We are charged a minimum of £15 for delivery to the above postcodes, Islands and Ireland and we cap our charge to those areas at £15