Vine Weevel 2

[cardinalflower]

Please help,
I've got vine weevel in my plant pots outside. I noticed one today when the astilbe I had was being re-potted. Lots of white fat curly things were tangled in the roots with a brown spot for a face I think  ::) The astilbe ... well nothing left of it apart from a small round rootball which seems to have shrunk down 10 times. I'm gutted. I think they are in my lily's as well but don't know the damage as The lily bulbs aren't out yet!

I have quite a few and I think they are in most of them! Please tell me a product I can buy asap to get rid of these things and where from as I haven't got a clue.
Also a few questions .....
* Can these things spread from pot to pot?
* Once I  treat them will my plants be ok in a few weeks?
* Should I treat all the pots even the ones that seem ok?

Please help

Ta - CF

[cardinalflower]

[jennym]

Provado vine weevil killer can be watered on, for the cold months, from Homebase or any garden centre and there is a nematode you can buy, Nemasys Vine Weevil Killer, or Grubsure for biological control during the warmer months. www.nickys-nursery.co.uk/seeds/pages/nematode.htm and www.defenders.co.uk/vine_weevil_control.htm

[cardinalflower]

Thanks alot jennym, am gonna pop into wilko's first thing to see if they sell any.

:'(

[rosebud]

I think you may have to get Pravado at a garden centre or perhaps  B & Q, its vey good but i would repot all your plants in fresh soil CF  then water in the Pravado.

[Gardenantics]

Also, when you re-pot, use a soil based compost, as peat based ones provide perfect conditions for them. Every little helps, and Provado is the one to help now.

Brian

[cardinalflower]

Thankyou all ...... hate vine weevel, hate wine weevel  :-\

[cardinalflower]

Bought Vine weevel 2 weedkiller (Provado) from wilko's cost £6.99. Small price to pay to save my plants!  ???

Thanks to all for their advice, especially Mr veg (fuchsia expert), I will try the alternative treatment you recommended.


:P

[rosebud]

C F, who is mr veg the fuchsia expert please.

[cardinalflower]

Rosebud, I have PM'd you.  ::)