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Vine wevels

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I agree @wild edges. I have them in the garden, and get cosmetic damage to shrubs, but that's about it. Heucheras in pots are a particular favourite, as many people have realised. Interesting about the spiders. Plenty of those here   :)
    That's a good point too @Palustris, re eating in a straight line.  Captive audience in pots aren't they?  :/

    The OP has a raised bed though, so they [the nematodes]  might be more effective for that.
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  • Is there any plant vine weeviles don’t eat .. as I’m starting practicality from scratch 
  • JacquimcmahonJacquimcmahon Posts: 1,039
    edited March 2023
    Pélargoniums, calendula, sweet peas, morning glories, lettuce, tomatoes …..in short yes there are a lot of plants they ignore.

    however avoid primulas, heuchera, roses, dahlias, pansies, violas….. I hate them as all my plants are in pots, the bain of my gardening life.
    Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Dianthus seem immune. Never seen one in their roots.
  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    edited March 2023
    My hydrangea cuttings get them.  I also imported a lot on some rhubarb varieties I bought.  Also on some scented, tender rhododendrons from Buncoose.

     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Palustris Maybe Dianthus tastes like they smell and puts them off.
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  • DaveGreigDaveGreig Posts: 189
    In addition to the above, I've often wondered if the adult weevils prefer laying their eggs in the soft, open, easily excavated compost rather than tough, gritty, compacted garden soil. The grubs on inspection, don’t look like great diggers so compost may be the ideal medium for them. I have a bay in a pot and it gets tanned by vine weevil to the extent that I can’t find a whole leaf to cook with. I’m going to repot in John Innes to see if that helps any.
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