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unidentified but is this it? Yep ours seem to have white ish cream spots Don't you mean vine weevil? No there is pine weevil too busy ...live in forest And lots of other weevils as well. some formerly a pest of flour rather than flower Bunny-bring me up

when repotting my fuchsia plants i found white maggot loocking grubs had eaten the roots . what do you think they are and how can we stop this happening again as this is the third year this as happend. Ben. Grubs of the vine weevil-100% certain

Sow seeds of cucumbers, tomatoes, aubergines and peppers to raise summer cropsWater compost with a suitable pesticide where vine weevils have been discoveredSow summer bedding plants, such as petunias, geranium, verbena and busy LizzieTake cuttings

Having read in an old gardening book that jeyes fluid can be used to treat vine weevil problems (to kill the grubs) and to spray against black spot on roses. I know that it cannot be advertised for these uses, since EU testing regulations have

if the dreaded vine weevil has took up residence. I do this every year about this time as the little blighters seem to love mine. Maybe just dried out but the dreaded vine weevil loves Heucheras. If they are newly planted or still in small pots they may well

this be vine weevil? Many thanks No, that causes complete collapse. It's more likely to be uneven watering if they're in pots. Thanks Alina - but what do you mean by uneven? I haven't actually watered them at all as it has rained directly into the pots pretty

. I would hate to loose the tree as it was a "significant" birthday present. Can anyone offer any help or cures. Many thanks That should read Acer ( predictive text) ! I'd suggest that you check the pot (if it's in one) for vine weevil and

-stuffed pots inverted on a cane close to the plants. Earwigs will take shelter in these pots during the day and can be disposed of. vine weevil?  i had the problem too, last year.  i did have a lot of earwigs, come to think of it.  but i also had a lot of vine

damage to the leafs seems from the outside in and curling up at the edge. I know that it is in a pot but I would want to look at the roots. Damage to both the roots and leaves could be vine weevil??? thanks kate, i will have a look at the roots and send

I have vine weevil in my beds (treated in March with nematodes - all good, vine weevils being shown the door) but also massive problem with slugs and have heard that there are nematodes for these little gits too. Can I water in slug nematodes over