Check for bees visiting plants and remember that the honeydew produced by aphids is attractive to bees. |
Spray if you do not have to. |
Follow closely the environmental protection instructions on the label and the guidance in this code. |
Use pesticides labelled harmful, dangerous, extremely dangerous or high risk to bees, if crops or weeds are in open flower or part bloom, unless this is allowed by the product label. |
Spray in the evening when bees have stopped flying, as this allows several hours for the pesticide to dry before bees become active again, (but remember that bumblebees might be around to look for food later into the evening than honeybees). |
Let pesticide drift into beehives or into hedgerows or fields where bees, including bumblebees, may be looking for food. |
Choose a cool cloudy day, or the early morning (if you have to spray during the day). |
Pesticides Code of Practice for Using Plant Protection Products