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Ladybirds as Natural Pest Control | Cork News
One Irish man is sending out 50,000 ladybirds weekly to homes across the country—yes, really—to naturally fight garden pests. As chemical pesticides get phased out, people are turning to this eco-friendly, centuries-old solution. Thomas Quearney, the only one in Ireland doing it, ships native two-spotted ladybirds approved by the Department of Agriculture. His larvae alone can devour 80,000 aphids before becoming adults. Customers? Mostly gardeners and grandparents sharing the fun with kids. His online shop is booming despite closing his physical store, and while Brexit’s slowed imports of…
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