My saxifrage was doing so well, then when I came back from two weeks holiday it was wilting and brown at all the roots. I lifted the green parts up and saw the earth they were planted in was absolutely teaming with wood lice. What can I do - use nematoids? Help please.
Woodlice are harmless JMF - they feed on decaying material so they've not caused the problem. It's possibly just gone short of water if it's been very dry. Vine weevil can cause sudden wilting in plants so perhaps lift it and check the roots for the creamy white grubs, although they're not usually susceptible in my experience.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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My saxifrage was doing so well, then when I came back from two weeks holiday it was wilting and brown at all the roots. I lifted the green parts up and saw the earth they were planted in was absolutely teaming with wood lice. What can I do - use nematoids? Help please.
Woodlice are harmless JMF - they feed on decaying material so they've not caused the problem. It's possibly just gone short of water if it's been very dry. Vine weevil can cause sudden wilting in plants so perhaps lift it and check the roots for the creamy white grubs, although they're not usually susceptible in my experience.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
A good soaking often revives them.
I just pick out the dead bits
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...