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 :-\
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.
Vine weevils cannot fly. ;D
Quote from: rosebud on August 31, 2011, 23:29:55
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.
(http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/vineweevil.htm)
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 ;)
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.
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.
;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?
Quote from: star on September 02, 2011, 21:24:00
;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 (http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/vineweevil.htm)
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 ;) :)