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Black/brown flies on tomato plants.
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All 3 of my tomato plants have got black/brown flies on the, like green fly. I read yesterday that I can spray them with a diluted soap mix. I can't remember the quantities or type I can use.
Do I just use a tiny squirt of washing up liquid with plenty of water? Also do I spray the tops of the leaves? The flies seem to be on the underneath
They have started to grow buds will it matter?
Thankyou :T
All 3 of my tomato plants have got black/brown flies on the, like green fly. I read yesterday that I can spray them with a diluted soap mix. I can't remember the quantities or type I can use.
Do I just use a tiny squirt of washing up liquid with plenty of water? Also do I spray the tops of the leaves? The flies seem to be on the underneath
They have started to grow buds will it matter?Thankyou :T
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Spray where the flies are.
The aim is to suffocate them.
Also go and buy some marigolds and plant them near by to attract hoverfly.I'm not cynical I'm realistic
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once a week 0,5 l of skimmed milk in 5 l of water keeps all flies from tomatos away and plants stay heathy0
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I also have tiny flies on my tomato plants. I have mixed skim milk with water and sprayed. Now I am waiting to see if it works.:o0
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