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kindredspirit Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 10 Nov 2008 Posts: 2300 Location: Mid-west.
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:15 pm Post subject: Evil vine weevils. Questions. |
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I'll tolerate all insects in my garden, even slugs & snails but when it comes to vine weevils, then it's a different matter.
Two questions.
1) Would copper slug and snail tape around my Alpine troughs stop vine weevils from climbing up to lay their eggs? Or would they need to have wet feet for it to be effective?
2) Would Ant Killer Powder sprinkled around the base of the troughs kill vine weevils on their nocturnal ramblings?
The answer to No.1 is probably no but No. 2's solution may be effective. I don't know. Anyone know? _________________ .
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A little garden in Co. Limerick. Some non-gardening photographs. |
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tippben Rank attained: Vegetable garden tender
Joined: 15 Jan 2011 Posts: 921 Location: north tipperary
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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No. The only remedy I know of is systemic insecticide. This is why I gave up growing strawberries in containers. You can go out at night and find them. You can squish the grubs. The eggs remain. I dumped everything far away from my garden. Legally, of course! |
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Good guy Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Feb 2013 Posts: 2593 Location: Donegal
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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The company that makes Nemaslug has a nematode that parasitises the grub stage. It needs to be applied when the soil is warm enough (now?). The good thing about the adults is that the damage they do is not usually too bad and they are easy to see and catch. They also make a very satisfying crunch when stepped on😄😄👿
Peat based composts seem to encourage them and in my experience they are more of a problem in containers rather than the open ground - no predators, I guess. |
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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 1984 Location: Summerhill Mayo Ireland
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Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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They do seem to be rife this year |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Ah, the no:1 villan in my garden! I love Primulas/Auriculas, Heuchera and Alpine Strawberries and so do the Vine Weevils.
I use a systemic drench for the Heuchera and Primula. This year I tried the Bio. control on my strawberries - so far so good. But it is a fiddle, right amount, right time of year, right temp. etc.
In previous years Imake sure my 'babys' (Auriculas) are surrounded by a thick layer of sharp grit. It helps - a bit.
I know it is horribly toxic, but there are times when I miss Hexyl.  |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Size 10's and crunch. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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Good guy Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Feb 2013 Posts: 2593 Location: Donegal
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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One time I repotted something only to find lots of VW grubs (not a Beetle!). I put them on the bird table and watched while the robins had a feast.
Size 10s are good too. |
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Good guy wrote: | VW grubs (not a Beetle!). | Never thought of them like that.
I tried feeding them to the birds - they weren't interested!  |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:32 am Post subject: |
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Don't feed the troll Sue, he is punning again, albeit a weak effort. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 1984 Location: Summerhill Mayo Ireland
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:34 am Post subject: |
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My chickens have mine as they do slugs and snail eggs, they go mad. |
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Good guy Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Feb 2013 Posts: 2593 Location: Donegal
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Gatwex, before you start casting nasturtiums at the quality of my puns, let's see how good your's are, ok? |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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I have said it before and it looks like I will have to say it again. I will leave the childish games to the children! And you still haven't figured out exhaustipated. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 1984 Location: Summerhill Mayo Ireland
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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Now now lets all be nice and play quietly. |
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tagwex Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 5188 Location: Co. Wexford
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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Buuuuut Miss, he is annoying me. Give him detention. _________________ “It’s my field. It’s my child. I nursed it. I nourished it. I saw to its every want. I dug the rocks out of it with my bare hands and I made a living thing of it!”
This boy can really sing http://youtu.be/Dgv78D2duBE |
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Margo Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 11 Oct 2010 Posts: 1984 Location: Summerhill Mayo Ireland
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Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Just sit down and be quiet and don't say a thing until you smile at each other |
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