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Vine weevil in potted mint.

BiljeBilje Posts: 811
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Mmmm never had this before. I grow several different mints in terracotta pots. I’ve been repotting them or rather the emerging new stems/shoots as you do. Anyway today I discovered several vine weevil grubs! I’ve had infestations in the usual potted plants…eg primroses but never in mints. Anyone had the same problem?
I've put my cuttings in a bowl of water and will leave them for a couple of days before potting up. 

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    I don't think l've ever had a problem with them in pots of mint, but these days l think anything in a pot is at risk.
    They are are a right PITA.
  • BiljeBilje Posts: 811
    I’ve just repotted the bits, no sign of dead weevils in the soaking water so fingers crossed. 
  • Singing GardenerSinging Gardener Posts: 1,237
    I discovered several vine weevils in my potted mint last year. That was a first for me too! 
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Bilje said:
    today I discovered several vine weevil grubs!
    Being my usual pedantic self when it comes to insects but Vine Weevils aren't the only weevils and other species are known for being a pest of mint. My first suspect would be this native species  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otiorhynchus_ovatus  

    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • BiljeBilje Posts: 811
    Oh no another weevil to consider thanks for the info. I very rarely see adults. 
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