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Robert_Brenchley

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Lily beetle
« on: April 18, 2015, 22:51:35 »
I found a lily beetle on my crown imperials yesterday. The things are around again.

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Re: Lily beetle
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2015, 08:53:24 »
Hate them, thanks for the heads up.
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Re: Lily beetle
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2015, 20:29:26 »
Gave up on growing potted lilies some years back due to a combination of lily beetle and vine weevil attacks.

I'm trying lilies in pots again this year by treating the plants every few days with provada for the beetle and a post flowering 24 hour pot submersion to drown the weevils.

It's early days but so far so good. :happy7:
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Re: Lily beetle
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2015, 21:06:53 »
I got a couple on the Fritts a couple of weeks ago, I'd like to think I got them before they had laid eggs but I know I'm just deceiving myself so I'm checking all the likey plants regularly.

 

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