Not sure if I should spray these aphids yet?

[pointer80]

Hello all, I noticed some aphids on my outside plants about a week ago and they weren’t that bad so I ordered some trifecta crop control to spray but I also noticed quite a few ladybugs as well. Today I was looking at my plants and the aphids have not gotten worse, in fact it seems like there are less of them and still seeing plenty of ladybugs. My question is should I go ahead and spray or just keep a eye on things? I am just afraid if I spray it will harm the ladybugs and throw the ecosystem of the garden off? Any input welcomed. Thanks

 

[Phytoplankton]

Outdoors, I would let the ladybugs do their work, you could even buy more and let them loose on the plant. If you still have a problem with aphids as flowering approaches then I'd spray.

 

[Sueet]

You could also use a hose and just spray the buggers off your plant/s and let the ladybugs find em wherever else they land.

 

[013]

Not familiar with Trifecta but yep generally speaking - any sprays which kills the pests, will usually kill the natural predators….

dunno if this helps or not but I have used Natures Good Guys to order beneficial insects and would recommend them again. In many cases there are several species that will feed on a range of garden pests, point is yes they carry ladybugs too but there are other predators besides them that chomp aphids