Topic: Pea and bean weevil

[janebb]

Does anyone know of a way to control pea and bean weevil organically.  I know that these weevils aren't supposed to kill the plant and the plants should eventually grow out of trouble, but if I leave it a couple more days there is going to be very little of my pea plants left.

Help!!

[gavin]

I've never had them too serious, so mine have always grown through the problem.  But Joy Larkcom suggests spraying with derris?

All best - Gavin

[simon404]

I always seem to get these too. I looked into spraying but the only thing reccomended was nicotine which isn't available to the amateur grower (probably just as well, its a poison.) My peas have always fought it off and cropped normally, it just holds them back a bit.  :)