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Something is eating my lillies

shellclayburnshellclayburn Posts: 1
in Plants
Can someone please help:( I don't see any bugs but something us sure eating holes in my lillies, what can I do?

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  • msqingxiaomsqingxiao Posts: 482
    Most likely to be lily beetles. Watch out for bright red coloured beetles on the stem from time to time. 
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    They have a habit of dropping down and hiding catch them in a marg tub.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Some information here that may help 
    https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/solve-problems/lily-beetle/
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    There is another thread at present where it is suggested there is a lack of Lily Beetles. Lets hope they have left your garden, I would stay vigilent all the same.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • WAMSWAMS Posts: 1,960
    If there's a lack of lily beetles it's because they are all in my garden 
  • EustaceEustace Posts: 2,290
    edited July 2022
    And in mine too.  :#
    Oxford. The City of Dreaming Spires.
    And then my heart with pleasure fills,
    And dances with the daffodils (roses). Taking a bit of liberty with Wordsworth :)

  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    I had to give up on lilies because of the beetles, but slugs did a lot of damage, too.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited July 2022
    This is what you need to look for..... Lily beetle.
    Look regularly to find them.

    If you try to catch them they easily drop to the ground upside down and are impossible to find.


    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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