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Rhododendron problem
Stanley 2
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Every leaf on our plant is being eaten - we think by vine weevil. How can we treat this?
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We had problems with vine weevil when we moved into this garden 3 years ago - we gave the bed 2 treatments with Nemasys vine weevil killer and have had very little problem since.
I think the hedgehogs help get them too.
Good luck
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I think Nemasys only affects the grubs which attack the roots rather than the adults which attack the leaves. I would recommend using it to stop the next generation but you may have to hunt down the adults by hand.
Well, the grubs turn into the adults - we noticed adult vine weevils feeding on primula and honeysuckle leaves - treated the bed and Hey presto! - no problem
http://www.unwins.co.uk/nemasys-vine-weevil-killer-ggid49.html
But it would be good to see a photo of the damage - it might be leaf cutter bees - they like rhodos.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hope this picture works - have bought some Provado today as temporary measure. Worth giving a try.