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how to use nematodes efficiently

On 13/02/2013 in forum

.They will only last for 6 weeks though.Last year amazon was the cheapest place to buy, I haven't looked this year. I used them last year just the once, in very early spring once ground was warmer than 10C I think...used vine weevil and slug nematodes, at the same


Growing auriculas

On 22/03/2013 in Plants

and only gets two hours of sunlight a day. It's cool and shady, and the walls provide the perfect rain shadows.Looking after auriculas isn't the easiest of tasks. Vine weevils seem to love them, and they’re also prone to root rot if grown in waterlogged


heucheras

On 19/04/2013 in forum

, raspberry or very dark colours survive prolonged cold and damp. Vine weevils are a problem for Heucheras.Many of the yellow ones seem to be more difficultSilver scrolls maybe obelixx? Those looking to lack,vigour I,dig up, clean and split and replant Yes vine


Talkback: Leaf miners

On 28/11/2011 in forum

first and always treat the plants with vine weevil killer to give them a good chance of survival, hope everyone has a good winter. Your picture looks just like he tracery I have found on a lot of conkers this year, Kate. They look more like Pony


Star Jasmine with red leaves???

On 17/07/2012 in forum

Hi all.. been in the garden for the first time in ages and been sorting plants.. plants & acers looking dead due to to vine weevil but the most confusing is my star jasmine.. its leaves turned red over winter and are still red?!  What can cause this


acer in pot

On 23/05/2012 in forum

which is the larva of the vine weevil, which eats roots, but I've not heard of it attacking an acer of substantial size. Another reason might be that the young leaves got blasted by the recent cold snap, in which case it will probably look less than it


Acer

On 30/07/2012 in forum

. There could be other, different, causes. It could also be a problem at the roots if none of Gary's suggestions apply - check for vine weevil in the pot, white C-shaped grubs with a dark head. Thank you for your replies, I do water it every evening, it isn


Dying Thymes

On 11/08/2012 in forum

glorious sun. Could anyone please tell me if i've done something wrong, and if i would be able to breathe some life back into them, many thanks.   Have you checked in the pots for vine weevil grubs? Thymes actually like constant hot sun, so that certainly


Begonias

On 25/03/2008 in Unassigned

the tubers being eaten away by vine weevil grubs. None of my begonias has survived. Next autumn I'll remember to empty out the pots, clean up the tubers, and store them in clean dry compost for winter instead.


Azalea wilting and going brown - help!

On 17/08/2012 in forum

-weedkiller of any sort-the only other thing it might be is vine weevil grub attack -tip out of the pot and look for white grubs But I'm afraid there is not much hope-I don't think taking the middle out of it would have killed it


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