vine weevil

[chrispea27]

just cleared out my bedding from pots.We did have some weevil probs roots eaten etc.Can they live in the old soil over the winter as I could not see anything when emptying pots

Thanks :-\

[chrispea27]

[star]

Oh yes.......I knew Id got them in a big planter last year. I couldn't be bothered to do anything about them. This spring there were still some grubs when I finally got round to emptying it.

So it would appear the more mature ones develop and fly off as adults, while the immature ones do overwinter.

[rosebud]

 Vine weevils cannot fly. ;D

[Aden Roller]

Vine weevils cannot fly. ;D

My OH says they can hop it (or words to that affect). They get squished between finger and thumb when she spots them.

Emptying the tubs and pots out for a root trim and re-pot is the time to keep an eye out for them. Little b****ers.  >:(



Just found this information from "Down Garden Services".  It looks quite useful.

[star]

Hi Rosebud, I stand corrected.......I thought the adult weevils could fly. Well I'll be darned  :-\ all them years of thinking they could. You learn something every day, thanks for putting me right hun  ;)

[queenbee]

vine weevils move very slowly but are experts at hiding during the day. The grubs are U shaped and are a creamy colour with a brown 'nose'. They love busy Lizzie's and begonias. Ants love them 'to feed the ant grubs' so I always consider ants as my friends. Vine weevil only appeared in my garden about 10 years ago and I am convinced they came in with some fuchsia that I bought. After the grub stage they look like white shrimps then of course the adult which is grey with a long nose. Kill Kill and Kill again.

[rosebud]

 Hi Star, ;D sorry hun, looking at my post i sounded rather off hand diden`t i my apologies.  I never knew until i saw it on a gardening programme.

[star]

 ;D ;)  No offence taken Rosebud, its good to know they walk not fly. It gives a completely new take on controlling them since they would be more a menace once you've got them.

I usually adopt organic control....but I may have to review my plans now. On this gardening programme, did they mention how long the adults live for?

[Aden Roller]

;D ;)  No offence taken Rosebud, its good to know they walk not fly. It gives a completely new take on controlling them since they would be more a menace once you've got them.

I usually adopt organic control....but I may have to review my plans now. On this gardening programme, did they mention how long the adults live for?

Try this link (posted earlier) for information including organic controls: Click here for info

[star]

Brilliant  Aden thank you ;D!

Centipedes as a control.....fabulous, I have loads of them too. I might look at the nematode route as well  ;) :)