Loganberry

Pests & beneficial insects

🐛 Prone to: Aphids

Aphids

Aphididae

Curled leaves, sticky honeydew and ants on patrol — usually with something already eating them.

, Whitefly

Whitefly

Aleyrodidae

A puff of white when you brush the leaf, and stickiness underneath.

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Attract Hoverflies

Hoverflies

Syrphidae

The adults only drink nectar. It is the larvae that eat the aphids.

, Lacewings

Lacewings

Chrysopidae

Golden-eyed adults that mostly drink; larvae that hunt like small alligators.

, Ladybugs

Ladybugs

Coccinellidae

The one predator here where the adults hunt as hard as the larvae do.

, Parasitic wasps

Parasitic wasps

Braconidae, Ichneumonidae and relatives

Pinhead-sized, stingless, and lethal to aphids and caterpillars from the inside.

to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldExcellent, ChervilExcellent and EndiveExcellent nearby.

Companion Planting

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  Wild Garlic
  

  Wild GarlicExcellent pair

  • ❧Wild Garlic attracts Hoverflies, which prey on the Aphids that attack Loganberry
  • ❧Wild Garlic draws Bees and Bumblebees that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Loganberry roots deep while Wild Garlic feeds near the surface — no competition
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  African Marigold
  

  African MarigoldExcellent pair

  • ❧African Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Loganberry
  • ❧African Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Loganberry
  • ❧African Marigold draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
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  Red Mustard
  

  Red MustardExcellent pair

  • ❧Red Mustard attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly that attack Loganberry
  • ❧Red Mustard suppresses pests that trouble Loganberry
  • ❧Red Mustard draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both

How to grow Loganberry

1. Space150 cm apart
2. GrowFull sun
3. Harvestfrom July

Water: Medium · Height: 180 cm · Soil: Well-draining soil, tolerant of various soil types