Today I used a solution of fairy liquid and water in a spray bottle on those pesky lily beetles it sprayed with a foam consistency , it worked, result. I got about 10 of them. I am not brave enough to squash them between my fingers. I will keep you updated.
Hi Colt, I also use fairy liquid. Luckily I have only found 3 so far this year and my lilies are looking healthy. I am being vigilant though and checking them every day and twice on Sundays. I am afraid I do squish them but I use a stone. I hate to kill things but I also love my pot of lilies. It wouldn't be so bad if they only ate a few leaves. I would be happy to sacrifice a few. But last year they decimated them before I worked out what was happening.
So glad its worked for you as well, I was thinking it was just a one off, I also love my lilies, hopefully we have cracked it, Two lily plants have suffered but all my others look good. For the first time last year I cut them got rid off all the leaves and had them in the house, the fragrance was amazing.
I've just started using neem oil for the last three weeks upto now only found three of those critters ,also using it on my veggies they use neem oil a lot in the states.
Haven't seen one this year. I had a bit of damage early on but I think that was due to slugs. I did give them a spray early on in the season just as they were showing through so whether that helped I don't really know.
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Today I used a solution of fairy liquid and water in a spray bottle on those pesky lily beetles it sprayed with a foam consistency , it worked, result. I got about 10 of them. I am not brave enough to squash them between my fingers. I will keep you updated.
Hi Colt, I also use fairy liquid. Luckily I have only found 3 so far this year and my lilies are looking healthy. I am being vigilant though and checking them every day and twice on Sundays.
I am afraid I do squish them but I use a stone. I hate to kill things but I also love my pot of lilies. It wouldn't be so bad if they only ate a few leaves. I would be happy to sacrifice a few. But last year they decimated them before I worked out what was happening.
Hi Manderson
So glad its worked for you as well, I was thinking it was just a one off, I also love my lilies, hopefully we have cracked it, Two lily plants have suffered but all my others look good. For the first time last year I cut them got rid off all the leaves and had them in the house, the fragrance was amazing.
I've just started using neem oil for the last three weeks upto now only found three of those critters ,also using it on my veggies they use neem oil a lot in the states.
Haven't seen one this year. I had a bit of damage early on but I think that was due to slugs. I did give them a spray early on in the season just as they were showing through so whether that helped I don't really know.