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I noticed a couple of weeks ago that fuchias overwintering in my unheated conservatory had bits missing out of the leaves. Today the leaves have completely been eaten. Does anyone know if I can do anything about this? Vine weevils usually eat chunks

. Would a generic insect spray used just before nightfall help? I had vine weevil in pots and beds, but used nematodes, which worked very well - grubs gone and eventually the beetles too, without having to spray. Good luck. The problem with the leaves

Hi, I discovered this grey/white beetle today crawling on the top of the soil which has Strawberries and Pine-berries planted in the terracotta pot .   Is this a good beetle/weevil or bad? Regards Keith       Weevil. The fear is vine weevil but I

Could it be hurting the growth of leaves on my Acer Beni Schichihenge? There are lots of them crawling up the trunk. Thanks   Google vine weevil, se if it looks the same, if it is, you have to kill them all or the grubs will eat all the roots of you

Can you check to see if vine weevil grubs have eaten the roots? I believe that fuchsias are one of their favourite plants. I agree with Kate - if they are in pots, tip an affected plant out and look for 'C' shaped Vine Weevil grubs

caterpillars on nightly searches. Surely it's too early for vine weevils? Help please! It may well be the adult weevil -they are up and about around this time.

It would useful to have pictures of the plants mentioned on this page. I agree as i don't always recognise names! I really need to know what are the most hardy plants for containers. I have had my plants decimated by vine weevils and want to repot

like this? http://www.harrodhorticultural.com/HarrodSite/pages/category/category.asp?ctgry=Vine_Weevil&AffiliateCode=Google010&gclid=CI6zuPCw2q4CFcgntAodTUZ3Dw  They really are awful things, I don't think they can fly but I get them in the house, even

strongly rooted plants that will survive the winterFeed crops in growing bags and pots every weekWatch out for vine weevil beetles and larvae, and treat compost with a suitable product such as Provado Vine Weevil Killer 2

Is  there any replacement for the chemical bromophos and is it any use against the dreaded vine weevil ? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Provado-Vine-Weevil-Killer/dp/B004R1V2YG any good?? I'd rather use nematodes - they worked for me last year on a really