Beneficial Insect Mix

Description:

A return of an Erica Vale favourite. Many insects are very useful in the garden in controlling other insect pests this is known as biocontrol. Ladybirds, praying mantis, hoverfly, lacewings and their larvae actually eat aphids, mealy bugs and many others. Native bees and tiny harmless wasps lay eggs in caterpillars and insects. This colourful mix is designed to provide habitats to encourage beneficial insects and birds to colonise your garden and destroy plants natural enemies, thus avoiding the need to use harmful chemical sprays. Due to the nature of mixing seed and seasonal availability we cannot guarantee individual quantities but this specialty mix generally contains, Marigolds, Cosmos, Queen Anne's lace, Nasturtiums, Dill, lemongrass, Basil, Coriander.                                                                       

When to sow - Spring, Summer and Autumn