Vine weevils again! In my last garden I had a plague of vine weevils and tried sprays, nemetodes (only enough for the tub plants, and that cost enough ordering online!), but nothing touched them. I didn't lose any plants but some looked a bit sick. Since moving house and starting a brand new garden I had some respite from the brutes, but this summer they have found me probably via some bought-in plant. I hate to see the notched leaves and know they are there, especially on the viburnum and syringia shrubs. I have only caught (and squashed) one in the act so that isn't an option for control. Seems to be an unstoppable plague..
I hate vine weEVILs & squish on sight, then investigate the pots for the grubs. The only good thing to come out of this is an ever-growing collection of heucheras! They don't thrive in my garden soil but are fine in pots - until the VW gets them.... Once evident, I sieve through the soil/rinse the (remaining) roots & plant out the remnnants as separate pieces/cuttings.
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The only good thing to come out of this is an ever-growing collection of heucheras!
They don't thrive in my garden soil but are fine in pots - until the VW gets them.... Once evident, I sieve through the soil/rinse the (remaining) roots & plant out the remnnants as separate pieces/cuttings.