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Black/brown flies on tomato plants.

Melonade
Melonade Posts: 747 Forumite
Hello :D

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 :confused: They have started to grow buds will it matter?

Thankyou :T
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  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
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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 :p

    (If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)
  • lopacka
    lopacka Posts: 13 Forumite
    once a week 0,5 l of skimmed milk in 5 l of water keeps all flies from tomatos away and plants stay heathy
  • 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.:o
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