greenfly

The story makes it seem more like the greenfly was a human creation, but here it's suggested as something much older made possible by getting rid of the Inhibitors but possibly that's a false theory.

Archive 2005-01-02 patternjuggler 2005

The story makes it seem more like the greenfly was a human creation, but here it's suggested as something much older made possible by getting rid of the Inhibitors but possibly that's a false theory.

Absolution Gap By Alastair Reynolds patternjuggler 2005

That is good to know about greenfly, it sounds like a dreaded pest.

Desert Island Dreams « Fairegarden 2009

Hmm, nodded the others in agreement, as if they were on Gardeners Question Time and someone had just made a valid point about greenfly.

What's Going On Mark Steel 2009

Unfortuantely for the makers, those of us who were around in the 80's can remember Mrs T. casually swatting Ken and the GLC aside much as one might squash a greenfly on a rose bush so that description doesn't hold any weight at all, does it ?

OPEN THREAD 2009

Also, our garden seems to be the home for all the blackfly and greenfly in England, so the plants often get overwhelmed.

Plants are Flowering: 2008 Garden Update #5 Kalyn Denny 2008

I'm afraid I've never heard of blackfly or greenfly, but I do know that spraying soapy water on the plants is a good way to discourage pests.

Plants are Flowering: 2008 Garden Update #5 Kalyn Denny 2008

But if he really wanted to be ecologically sound he should introduce into the garden some fast breeding ladybirds - which eat greenfly by the thousand.

Mistaken Identity Glyn Davies 2007

I told him that he could take the easy way out and buy some greenfly killer from the garden centre.

Mistaken Identity Glyn Davies 2007

He and Mary have moved into a new bungalow on the farm and greenfly are playing havoc with Mary's roses.

Mistaken Identity Glyn Davies 2007